Organising storage space may seem pretty cut-and-dried, but there’s a surprising number of factors to consider before you take the plunge. There are a variety of benefits to choosing an onsite storage container over building a new facility or renting an offsite location, particularly for cost savings and versatility. Shipping containers are:
- Cost effective
- Mobile
- Modular
- Quick to deploy
- Incredibly space efficient
It’s easy to see a shipping container as nothing more than an empty box to store whatever you need, but they are a truly dynamic storage solution. Here are the ways some businesses and industries use them to create innovative facilities to solve on-site problems.
Mobile workshop
Tools and equipment are bound to break, no matter the job. In trades, construction and heavy industry, a standard or side-opening shipping container is often used to house a mobile workshop or welding station where workers can perform on-site maintenance and repairs, negating the time and hassle of taking the equipment off site. The workshop can double as a storage space for equipment overnight and in poor weather.
Street food stall
Shipping containers have long been valued for practicality, but they’ve even made an impact with their aesthetic. An increasing number of restaurateurs have chosen to use converted containers for pop-up outdoor dining, market stalls and semi-permanent takeaway venues. The price, ease of deployment and portability are reason enough, but the container’s exterior is on-trend with the raw, semi-industrial aesthetic that’s seen such a surge in popularity in recent years.
Construction offices
For big construction jobs, it’s common for engineers and other lead personnel to need constant access to the site. Shipping containers are perfect for instant on-site offices which are easy to dismantle on project completion, giving construction companies the perfect solution for accommodating key staff.
Perishable food storage
From restaurants to festivals, safe and effective food storage is crucial to success. Refrigerated shipping containers are an elegant solution, keeping stock from spoiling and negating the need for expanding any existing storage spaces. Containers can be modified to keep both dry goods and perishables, making them a dynamic storage option for a variety of businesses.
Sports equipment storage
For schools, gyms and personal trainers who are frequently expanding their sports equipment, storage space can come at a premium. New construction or renovation is not often on the cards, which is why many turn to shipping containers which can be placed alongside sports fields, gyms or even in the backyard to protect equipment from weather, vandalism and theft.
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