In a digital era where anything can be edited or erased with the stroke of a key, preserving a company's history holds immense importance. Corporate archives are pivotal in safeguarding documents and materials created or received during operations and ensuring their enduring value. This blog post explores the significance of corporate archives and the innovative storage solutions available to tackle the challenges of preserving valuable corporate records and history.
Corporate archives extend beyond traditional written records, often including diverse artifacts. Efficiently managing space for such diverse materials remains a constant concern, making advanced storage solutions crucial. There’s a need for thoughtful, long-lasting solutions to store and safeguard a variety of valuable materials. Corporate archives are more than history; they’re legacies.
High-Density Storage Systems
Imagine a storage system that maximizes floor space while also adapting to store anything from files and books to unusual items like dinosaur bones or frozen earth samples. High-density storage systems, including manual, mechanical, and electric-powered versions, offer precisely that. These mobile storage racks create movable aisles, optimizing available space by up to 50%.
The flexibility of these systems is unparalleled, with adaptable shelving options such as four-post, case-type, cantilever, and wide-span. These systems integrate seamlessly with various shelving types, offering maximum lengths ranging from 24' to 38' and heights from 10' to 38'.
4-Post Shelving
For universal storage solutions you can easily configure to meet unique requirements, 4-post shelving is the go-to choice. A growing business requires adaptability; organizational storage that grows with you allows you to purchase once and use long-term rather than starting from scratch whenever you need to change.
This system allows for attachments like pull-out shelves, bin dividers, and drawer additions, catering to the diverse needs of corporate archives. The ease of assembly, disassembly, and reassembly makes it a convenient choice for adapting to changing storage needs.
Mobile Art Racks
Mobile art racks are ideal for two-dimensional art collections and provide organizational and protective benefits while significantly expanding art storage capacity. Rather than having many different types and sizes of jumbled storage racks, mobile art racks seamlessly store your collection in half the space.
These racks come in six options and can be installed without permanently affixing them to ceilings, walls, or floors, offering unparalleled versatility. The ability to add more modules ensures scalability for growing collections.
Success Story: Delta Flight Museum
To illustrate the real-life, practical impact of implementing the right solutions, let's explore the success story of the Delta Flight Museum. Faced with a growing collection and limited space, the museum implemented an 11-range mechanical assist high-density storage system. This solution, combined with four art racks and additional storage components, transformed the archive space. According to Preservation Manager Tina Seetoo, "Before, we were just putting things in the stacks wherever we had space. Now, we not only have extra space, but we have that organization."
Extra space and organization? It may sound too good to be true, but with the right solutions, it’s within reach, no matter your need. A thoughtful approach to designing your space, paired with customizable and durable storage solutions, can decisively solve the puzzle of what goes where.
Storage That Protects and Preserves
Investing in advanced storage solutions is a proactive step toward ensuring the longevity of valuable records and artifacts and, in turn, preserving a company's legacy. The innovative storage solutions provided by Patterson Pope not only manage space efficiently but also ensure the preservation and accessibility of archival materials.
These solutions are vital in safeguarding history, knowledge, and culture. To explore transformative storage options for your corporate archive, reach out to a Patterson Pope representative today, and discover how these solutions can elevate your archival practices, providing a secure and organized space for your company's rich history.
