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As employment is on the rise and the economy is easing, the stock market is showing promising signs of strength and consumers are feeling better overall. Most indicators are pointing towards economic recovery. There are lots of businesses who are seeking to expand and are feeling this growth, though they might be a bit uncertain in making the capital investment. They may find it really hard to invest in additional space until the economy is on more solid ground and credit is more available and accessible.
There are other savings to be incurred by not moving besides the obvious real estate savings. Like for instance: the utilities like heating and air conditioning, water, sewage and electric; Property taxes; Moving; Maintenance Personnel and Equipment are amongst the main areas.
If you additionally increase the travel of the lift truck, this will ultimately result in higher fuel costs, and an accelerated depreciation of the equipment which could result in increased maintenance costs and additional labor costs.
The process of expansion does not end at warehousing. TFA offers options for office space by using modular office solutions. These solutions consist of: containment rooms, tax benefits, clean rooms as well as flexibility in location.
One more great expansion alternative is portable mezzanines. These can be used to hold modular offices and offer vertical space for items located on the ground floor. Newly acquired extra floor space could then be used for product storage too. Another alternative for freeing up more valuable floor space can be accomplished by having a mezzanine area on top of your modular office.