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Employment is on the rise and the economy is easing, the stock market is showing several signs of strength, that has helped to enhance the overall feelings of the consumer. The majority of indicators have been pointing towards an economic recovery. There are lots of companies who are seeking to expand and are feeling this growth, though they may be a bit uncertain in making the capital investment. They may find it 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 like electric, water and sewage, air conditioning and heating; Property taxes; Moving; Maintenance Personnel and Equipment are amongst the main areas.
Furthermore, if you incorporate increased travel for lift equipment, this obviously results in much higher fuel costs, accelerated depreciation due to increased usage, which results in increased maintenance expenses and additional labor costs.
Expansion is not only based on warehousing. TFA provides options for office space by using modular office solutions. These solutions consist of: containment rooms, tax benefits, flexibility in location as well as clean rooms.
Portable mezzanines are another great expansion alternative. These could hold modular offices together wild providing vertical space for items. Newly acquired extra floor space can then be utilized for product storage too. One more alternative for freeing up more valuable floor space could be accomplished by having a mezzanine area on top of your modular office.