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The economy is easing and employment is on the rise, the stock market is showing some indications of strength, which has helped to improve the overall feelings of the consumer. Most indicators have been pointing towards an economic recovery. There are many businesses who are feeling this growth and are seeking to expand, although they may be a little hesitant in making the capital investment. They might find it hard to invest in additional space until credit is more accessible and available and the economy is on more solid footing.
There are other savings to be incurred by not moving besides the obvious real estate savings. For instance: the utilities like air conditioning and heating, water, sewage and electric; Property taxes; Moving; Maintenance Personnel and Equipment are amongst the main areas.
If you also increase the travel of the lift truck, this will ultimately lead to higher fuel costs, and an accelerated depreciation of the equipment that could lead to increased maintenance costs and additional labor expenses.
Expansion is not solely based on warehousing. TFA offers options for office space by utilizing modular office solutions. These solutions consist of: containment rooms, tax benefits, flexibility in location as well as clean rooms.
Another great expansion alternative is portable mezzanines. These could be used to hold modular offices and offer vertical space for items located on the ground floor. Newly acquired extra floor space can then be utilized for product storage as well. One more option for freeing up more valuable floor space can be done by having a mezzanine area on top of your modular office.