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As the economy is easing and employment is on the rise, 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 companies who are seeking to expand and are feeling this growth, though they may be a little uncertain in making the capital investment. They might find it very hard to invest in additional space until credit is more accessible and available and the economy is on more solid ground.
There are other savings to be incurred by not moving other than the obvious real estate savings. For example: the utilities such as air conditioning and heating, electric, water and sewage; Property taxes; Moving; Maintenance Personnel and Equipment are amongst the main areas.
If you also increase the travel of the lift truck, this would ultimately result in higher fuel costs, and an accelerated depreciation of the equipment that can lead to increased maintenance expenses and additional labor expenses.
Expansion is not only based on warehousing. TFA offers alternatives for office space by utilizing modular office solutions. These solutions consist of: tax benefits, containment rooms, flexibility in location and clean rooms.
One more great expansion option is portable mezzanines. These could be used to hold modular offices and provide vertical space for items located on the ground floor. Newly acquired extra floor space could then be used for product storage as well. Another alternative for freeing up more valuable floor space can be accomplished by having a mezzanine area on top of your modular office.