Key Factors When Expanding Warehouse Capacity and Storage Solutions

As more and more companies adapt to changing economic factors and match the growth of supporting industries such as transportation and logistics management, the need for reliable warehouse and storage solutions will only increase.

According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the transportation and warehouse industry added over 17,000 jobs in the month of June alone. Analysts predict that labor shortages will restrict growth and reduce capacity if growth in other segments doesn't keep up with the expansion. 

In the face of this rapid growth, companies need to ensure their warehouse and storage capacities are adequate to fulfill their storage requirements. While relocation to a larger space is one option, temporary expansion into another facility or adding onto your current space requirements are also viable alternatives. Hundreds of expanding or new businesses have chosen Alaska Structures and our cutting-edge tension fabric buildings to house their critical assets and keep their operations functioning. 

Three Key Factors in Warehouse and Storage Selection

1. Flexibility for Expansion

Adding to a brick-and-mortar facility isn't as easy as throwing up some extra walls. Additions must obtain a construction license and pass local codes, let alone the costs of materials and contractors. With a tension fabric building, adding additional space to your facility is a breeze. Our engineering team is able to create a custom solution based on your existing facility and make a seamless expansion that looks and functions to its fullest potential.

2. Make the Most of Your Available Space

Brick-and-mortar facilities require support beams that can limit your floor layout and restrict your available storage area - let alone the hazards they pose to heavy machinery and forklifts. With clearspan design, no support beams are present in the facility's interior, allowing absolute freedom of movement and warehouse configuration.

3. Versatility

When your company's focus shifts, you need a building that can adapt to changing requirements. With the ability to relocate and expand your fabric warehouse facility on nearly any foundation, you can save considerable time and money should you ever need to move your operations or shift gears rapidly - perfect for mining and oil storage requirements.