Patterson Pope - Storage 101

S TO R A G E 101 The stuff to know to do storage right

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TABL E O F CO NT E NT S 01 Getting to Know Your Project 02 Types of Storage 03 Storage for Your Industry 04 Collaborative Space 05 Smart Storage 06 Planning and Design 07 Installation 08 Ongoing Relationship 09 Next Steps

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Storage Solutions 101? But, you don’t really want to go back to school! We know. That’s why we put together this ebook. Consider it your cheat sheet for the course you skip in favor of things you’d rather be doing.

With this ebook we will answer the following questions: +

What should I consider before a storage project?

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What types of storage solutions are available?

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Does my industry impact my storage decision?

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What’s happening in collaborative spaces?

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What is “smart” storage?

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What goes into planning, design, installation and maintaining your storage?

All that, without having to set foot in an actual classroom! Let’s get started.

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THIS JUST IN 2

P R I ORITIZ I N G HEA LT H A N D S A FE TY W I T H STORAG E COVID-19 is changing modern culture. The work and learning environments need to be looked at through a new lens. Storage too.

Re-purposing your space during a pandemic isn’t easy, but storage solutions can also support social distancing, cleanliness and peace of mind at work. Any storage project must now take into account the new realities we are facing.

Here are a few examples of how storage solutions can help in the midst of COVID. + High-density mobile storage — reduces storage footprint and frees up space for social distancing + Touch-less lockers — open with a mobile app or RFID scan to reduce contact — and provide useful data for targeted, more cost-effective cleaning + Movable or temporary locker walls — limit access or create safe zones + Off-site high-density storage — create more on-site space for distancing and help limit touch-points

There is also more to consider than just the storage system itself. For example, most storage systems offer multiple surfaces to choose from – including antibacterial and antimicrobial finishes. Also, the placement of the system you choose can significantly impact workflow and productivity – especially with the new reality of personal spacing.

Bottom line – if you are planning a storage project during COVID, make sure to add “new reality” impact to your list of considerations.

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G E T T I N G TO KNOW YO U R P R OJ ECT

RE LO CATIN G

Relocating to a new space is exciting.

You’re working with architects/planners to build out a new environment that meets all of your storage needs. You can enjoy the freedom to imagine “what if?” You may be planning to bring your old storage systems, but you want to integrate them with fresh solutions. Or you have the budget to go high-tech and state-of-the-art in re-imagining space and storage.

RE N OVATIN G Renovating your current space is more challenging. You have to work within the boundaries of what you already have. The goal is to find optimal ways to use that footprint to improve workflow and access, and to better secure what you store.

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You know how students self-select their groupings in class? The athletes all sit together. The teacher’s pets sit up at the front near the board. Well, there are three main camps for storage projects. + Relocating to a new space + Expanding an existing space + Renovating current space

EXPANDING With expansion of an existing space, you can look forward to having more space and storage. But you’re more likely to want to re-purpose what you’ve been using before. Plus, you’re still limited by your environment. Factors such as HVAC, weight-bearing columns and fire exits can all impact the project design.

Understanding your situation and its challenges can help you in goal-setting for your project. Identify all your stakeholders: + Who needs to be consulted? + Who are the decision-makers? + What end-users will be involved? + Are those end-users going to be trained in the storage solutions offered?

Knowing the key players makes it easier to gauge your objectives. A storage expert will come in and ask “what problems are you trying to solve?” The answers can vary for different people within an organization — even on the same project. Priorities include:

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR STORAGE? Your storage solution expert is going to have a lot of questions for you.

Questions like...: What do you have that needs to be stored?

+ Increasing amount of storage

How often is what is stored need to be accessed?

+ Creating flexible spaces

Does it need to be secured?

+ Improving access to what is stored

What role does storage play in workflow?

+ Reducing footprint of storage solution + Designing storage to enhance workflow

Will storage be publicly available or not?

+ Saving money and ROI

Do you need to track the items stored?

Knowing how much you’re ready to invest can help shape your storage project brainstorming from the outset. It’s all part of getting to know your project.

Doing this thinking now helps position your project for success as you move forward.

Do items need to be kept temperature controlled?

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T Y P ES O F STO RAG E

Stuff happens. Stuff multiplies. Stuff becomes unmanageable. Before you know it, you’ve got valuable artifacts sitting on the floor of a damp basement. Or biological specimens stored in the same cooler someone would tote to a summer picnic. Or important case files lost somewhere in the pile of boxes in your records room.

There are different types of storage for every need.

Let’s do a crash course on the various storage types available to you.

H I G H- DEN S ITY STORAG E SYST EMS MO D ULAR CASEWORK LOC K E RS VE RT I CAL CARO USELS AND LIFT S S TAT I C SH ELVING CAB I N ETS AP P L I CATIO N SPECIFIC SOLUT IONS

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High-density storage systems let you store more stuff in less space. Also known as mobile or compact storage, these systems can save up to 50% of floor space.

Putting cabinets or shelving on mobile carriages allows you to move the aisles as needed to improve access and workflow.

How it works:

Mobile carriages come in three types:

+ Wheeled mobile carriages are installed on tracks

+ Electric powered — push-button ease; ideal for more active, larger systems

+ Tracks can be built into or on top of the floor

+ Mechanical-assist — open aisles by rotating ergonomic drive handles; ideal for medium-sized storage with higher activity levels or heavier storage material

+ Virtually any type of storage can be mounted on carriages — your existing cabinets, shelves or new storage solutions

Electrical-Powered

+ Manual-assist — users push handles left or right to open aisles; ideal for smaller, low activity, and limited-access storage areas.

Mechanical-Assist

Manual-Assist

VIEW ALL Click here to view all of our High-Density Storage options

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Modular Casework lets you enjoy the look of built-in millwork with the value and precision of a CAD-drawn, factory assembled product.

What you need to know: + Adjustable shelving, commercial cabinets, lockers, work islands and organizing modules can fit every need. + Simple cam-and-pin assembly makes change-outs simple. + Cabinets are available in laminate, powder-coated steel and stainless steel finishes to best match your environment. + Mailroom sorting is made easier with bulk sort units, satellite distribution stations, freestanding sorters and more.

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Click here to learn more about our Modular Casework solutions

Bonus fact: Each piece of Modular Casework honors a seven-year depreciation schedule as well as a limited lifetime warranty.

The durable storage lockers you expect in a school hallway or gym locker room are great. But there are many different locker options for all types of places and all manner of stuff: + Modular laminate lockers store and secure important stuff. + Evidence lockers deliver security and chain of custody integrity. + Personal storage lockers are adaptable to meet changing demands. + Gun lockers securely store weapons while offering quick accessibility. + Parcel delivery lockers help manage and distribute packages. + Smart lockers incorporate technology to control/manage access. (To go to Smart Storage section click here)

What you need to know: + Various handle types, finishing styles and colors are available. + Security includes lock, key, RFID scanner, electronic code and even app options. + Custom locker shelves, bins, internal compartments, drawers and other adaptable accessories are available. + Additional features include refrigeration, ventilation, USB charging and electrical outlets.

LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about our Locker solutions

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Do away with stretching, climbing or bending to access those hard-to-reach areas.

What you need to know: + Automated vertical carousels make it easy to retrieve neatly stored away items. + Industrial vertical carousels more than double capacity and can be designed to match the size and weight of your storage material. + Vertical lifts utilize available ceiling height to reduce work- time, warehouse space and cost. + Sheet metal vertical lifts store long and heavy goods and improve goods-to-operator workflow. + Bed lifts safely and securely store out-of-use hospital beds, cutting down on bed damage and misplaced inventory. + Tire carousels store up to 352 tires in unused vertical space.

Bed Lift

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Click here to view all of our Vertical Storage solutions

The shelving may be static, but the design for this commercial-grade shelving is always evolving.

Different types of metal shelving include traditional 4-post shelving, case-type shelving permitting full visibility into what’s stored, durable cantilever shelving, flexible bin shelving and the vertical wow factor of high-bay shelving systems.

What you need to know: + Heavy-duty steel is finished with durable powder-coat paint. + Easy to install, reconfigure and expand to meet changing needs. + Wide-span shelving accommodates extra large or heavy items. + Bin shelving keeps track of smaller items such as medicines or mechanical parts.

Cantilever Shelving

4-Post Shelving

Bin Shelving

Wide-Span Shelving

VIEW ALL Click here to view all of our Static Shelving solutions

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When it comes to protecting stuff, cabinets are the classic answer. You can choose from a full line of fireproof, file and waterproof cabinets to fit every filing requirement.

Rotary File Cabinets

What you need to know: + Rotary file cabinets help handle media, files, books and binders of all shapes, sizes. + Media storage cabinets secure DVDs, CDs, tapes and pathology slides in compact, clean and sturdy units. + Lateral file cabinets are available pre-configured or customized. + Flat file cabinets meet the highest standards of conservation practice.

Flat File Cabinets

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Click here to view all of our Cabinet solutions

+ Modular drawer and receding door systems combine the accessibility and security of filing cabinets with the space efficiency of open shelving. + Enhanced drying cabinets preserve a secure chain of custody while air-drying blood and biological evidence.

Heavy-duty steel weapons and gear storage is used by the U.S. military, law enforcement agencies, and even in museums that need to store vintage weaponry.

What you need to know: + Cages feature collapsible sides, easy-access panel doors and self-centering stacking to make stocking, storing and transporting easier. + Floor-mounted gun lockers are easily configured to store any combination of handguns, shotguns and rifles. + Wall-mounted gun lockers provide secure temporary storage. + Universal weapons racks optimize efficiency by keeping most optics and accessories assembled and zeroed to weapons while in storage and during deployment. + Parachute containers are sturdy and snag-free to keep chutes organized and intact.

Cages and Partitions

Parachute Containers

Universal Weapons Rack

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STO RAG E FO R YO U R I ND U ST RY

CORP O RATE

G OV ERNMENT

H E ALTH CARE

PUBLIC SAFETY

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Every industry has its own unique challenges and solutions. Most important is the knowledge and experience to identify the perfect solution for each application/industry. Our experience in all phases of storage — sales, planning, design, install — allow us to create custom storage solutions for any industry and make the process as easy as possible for you and your company.

Across corporate environments, storage needs commonly include IT, office services and mailrooms.

Perhaps you want to offer employees an on-site gym or electronic parcel delivery lockers. From law libraries to flexible spaces for team meetings, the right storage solution can make a big difference in any corporate environment. + File Rooms

+ Facilities Management

+ Libraries

+ IT

+ Mail Rooms

+ Community Workspace

+ Office Services

+ Locker Rooms / On-Site Gyms

LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about our Corporate Storage solutions

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Storage solutions for hospitals, pharmacies or medical offices focus on efficient processes. Form and function matter, but this storage also prioritizes securing supplies and inventory control, while giving healthcare workers ergonomic and efficient access to what’s needed to put patients first. + Pharmacy

+ Patient Rooms

+ Lab

+ Nurses Station

+ Sterile Supply

+ Materials Management

+ Operating Rooms

+ Medical Supply

+ Procedure Rooms

Bin Shelving

Bed Lift VIEW ALL Click here to view all of our Healthcare Storage solutions

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Keeping student records safe, organizing classroom or library materials and providing access to athletic equipment matters at every educational level. Maybe your campus has a science lab or performing arts center, where storage is at a premium? Storage solutions for campus police and galleries and special collections also help make the most of limited space. + Campus Administration Buildings

+ Special Collections

+ Student Mailroom

+ Campus Police

+ Athletic Department

+ Rec Centers

+ Library

+ Campus Museums / Art Galleries

+ Academic Buildings / Classrooms

Education Types:

+ Labs

+ Colleges and Universities

+ Flex Space / Makerspace

+ K-12

+ Student Centers

+ Corporate

+ Performing Arts

LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about our Education Storage solutions

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Sticks and pads and shoes and balls... oh my! Athletic storage demands creative use of space. Knowing where everything is (for every team) can make the difference come game time. Keeping things well-ventilated and secure helps team morale too. + Equipment Storage

+ Football

+ Uniform Storage

+ Basketball

+ High School

+ Locker Rooms

+ Baseball / Softball

+ College and University

+ Laundry Rooms

+ Lacrosse

+ Professional

+ Training Rooms

+ Track and Field

+ Field Equipment

+ Soccer

+ Staff Work Areas

+ Golf + Olympic Sports

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Click here to learn more about our Athletics Storage solutions

Athletics Types:

Shh! Quiet in the stacks! But over here, where we’ve regained space for flexible use with our high-density storage, you can work on group projects. Libraries offer more than books today. Yet, they still need to store and secure valuable collections. Library storage solutions keep pace with the change. + Public Libraries + Academic Libraries + Corporate Libraries + Off-site Book Repository + Special Collections / Reference + Archives LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about our Library Storage solutions

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Oh, what a collection you have! And every item needs to be cataloged, cared for and ready for retrieval. Make the most of display space, curatorial areas and storage archives with the right choices in museum storage. + Archives

+ Special Collections

+ Rare Books

+ Zoology

+ Framed Art / Fine Art

+ Entomology

+ Textiles

+ Botany

+ Artifacts

+ Anthropology

LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about our Museum Storage solutions

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The right storage makes public service smoother.

Effective storage solutions provide ongoing access to records, deeds, courthouse documents and county agency files. Organization and efficient inventory control can assist with records management and offering public access to requested documents. + Clerk of Court

+ Board of Elections

+ Department of Health

+ Auditor’s Office

+ Register of Deeds

+ City/County Government

+ Archives

+ State Government

+ Revenue and Finance

+ Federal Government

Patterson Pope offers multiple government contract options to assist in procurement!

LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about our Government Storage solutions

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Protecting and serving is a lot easier when you don’t have to worry about where you’re putting stuff. Public safety storage solutions include evidence lockers, officer duty lockers, records filing, and gun racks. Secure chain of custody with the right storage.

Evidence Lockers

+ Temporary Evidence Storage + Long-Term Evidence Storage + Locker Rooms + Inmate Property + Records + Weapons and Gear Storage

Personal Storage Lockers

+ Corrections / Jails + Forensic Processing Labs

VIEW ALL Click here to view all of our Public Safety Storage solutions

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Items in storage on base or in transit to a deployed unit need to be inventoried, organized and secured.

Durable, versatile storage solutions meet military requirements for precision while offering improved capacity and enhanced transparency. + Armory + Para-rigging (Parachute Storage / Logistics) + Maintenance and Supply + Gear Storage + Warehouse and Central Issue + Medical Supplies LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about our Military Storage solutions

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The industrial warehouse or manufacturing floor can benefit from automated, multi-purpose storage taking advantage of available space.

Go vertical. Get dynamic. Be modern. Streamline processes, improve accessibility and drive efficiency with industrial storage solutions. + Cold Storage / Freezers

+ Maintenance Department

+ Manufacturing

+ Research and Development Labs

+ Warehouse / Logistics

+ Shipping Departments

+ Administration / Front Office

+ Tool Cribs

+ Finished Goods

+ Industrial Fans LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about our Industrial Storage solutions

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Not all farming is happening in open fields. Storage solutions can help provide the consistency indoor operations need to cultivate in climate-controlled spaces. Grow the size of your crops with vertical and mobile shelving solutions. + Cannabis + Urban Farming

LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about our Grow Storage solutions

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COL L AB O RAT I V E S PAC E

Group project time! Don’t worry. You don’t have to work with classmates to develop a poster presentation on storage. Instead, we’re going to discuss the role storage plays in developing collaborative spaces.

Agile, adaptive workspaces demand different storage solutions to provide people with somewhere to stow and secure their stuff throughout the day. Architects and space planners are seeing the value of storage islands or locker walls to: + Create divisions + Minimize distractions + Address acoustic issues + Blend function with color or branding via graphic overlays + Gain storage capacity while providing convenience

LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about Collaborative Spaces

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The Sustainability Case Modular casework storage systems and lockers offer sustainability advantages over millwork. Built for “plug and play,� these great options for collaborative spaces are componentcentric. As your needs change, reconfigure the modular components for reuse instead of having to throw away the custom-built millwork.

LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about Sustainability

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05 SM A RT STO RAG E

Smart storage is adding another area of intelligence to smart buildings. Smart lockers, for instance, do much more than simply store items.

Parcel Delivery

Permanently Assigned or Temporary Use

Offering employees or building tenants on-site electronic parcel delivery lockers can reduce turnover. People feel their needs are being met on-site.

Temporary-use and agile lockers represent the flexibility required for today’s working, learning, and living spaces. When you start to think about storage in new and different ways, it becomes more than a simple locker — it’s a way to enable a sense of ownership, communication, and function.

Laundry/Food Delivery Smart lockers also enable a streamlined experience for delivery of food, dry-cleaning and more. With an automated delivery process, drivers deposit the item(s) into an available locker and the recipients receive a text or email notification.

The recipient can pick their delivery up at their convenience. Smart lockers can range from typical lockers to refrigerated lockers — and even lockers for frozen items.

Exchange of Goods It’s not just laundry and food that are being exchanged in smart lockers. Businesses stores and schools are using smart technology to aide in the distribution/exchange of laptops, books, retail merchandise — whatever needs to be securely exchanged with patrons or employees.

The Lock is the Key The days of combination locks are dwindling. Smart options today include: + Battery-operated locks requiring a 4-digit PIN or RFID scan + Networked locks accessed using RFID card, wearables or using Bluetooth + Networked locks with mobile app access + Networked dual-option locks with keypad for short-term users and RFID for long-term employees or residents + Networked keypad locks for short-term or self-assign solutions

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Benefits of Smart Storage include: + Intelligent locks secure particular items that need controlled access management. + University mail centers reduce waits for students collecting packages with smart parcel delivery lockers linked to student ID card scanners in campus dorms. + Athletic equipment access is tracked with RFID scanners on lockers. + Medical supply inventory control and security compliance is improved with smart storage. + Weight sensitive lockers are programmed to notify users if they have not removed all the contents of their smart storage unit. + Climate controlled lockers hold resident or employee grocery deliveries for pickup. + Smart evidence lockers notify officers something is awaiting processing. + Smart technology integrates with other software systems (Smart Building, RFID, Point of Sale, etc.) through the use of APIs. + Using “touch-less� technology allows for interacting with a locker with virtually no contact.

LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about our Smart Storage solutions

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PL A N N I N G AND D ES I G N

Here’s where you get to the hands-on part of the course. What?

You’re not ready to plan and design your own storage? Don’t worry, that’s what the upperclassmen are for! Or, in this case, the storage solution experts.

When you work with a partner such as Patterson Pope, the planning and design stage begins with a space survey and assessment. There are no cookie-cutter problems in the world of storage and no onesize-fits-all solutions. Our experts look at: + Access points in the room + ADA considerations + Item weight + Need for security + Code compliance concerns + Floor load + Structural engineering factors + Fire code implications + Sprinkler heads, fire alarm, HVAC placement

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“We’re not just trying to pack a lot of stuff in a small space. We’re trying to create a workflow, a really efficient work environment, and a safer workplace.”

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Whether working directly with the client or the client’s architect, designer, engineer or contractor, Patterson Pope’s certified planners co-design a customized storage solution. Based on measurements of the available space and inventory of your current storage solutions, our dedicated planners will draw up specs to meet your needs.

We want to make the project suit your needs. So, we have revision stages. Our storage specialist brings the designs back to your decision makers to ask for your input before anything is settled and agreed upon.

LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about the P2 Process

All in a Day’s Planning Our planners might get handed detailed, thorough specs from the site visit and consultation with the client. Or they’re given just the bare essentials and carte blanche to find the best solution.

Using multiple design tools, the planners then move different storage options around in space to maximize the effectiveness of the storage in the space.

They’re not only thinking about aesthetics, but also how the storage solution will be used today — and in the future.

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I NSTAL L AT I O N

Just as the goal of this guide has been to keep you from having to do the hard work, our certified installers help you avoid the heavy lifting. It’s not just that you don’t have to put heavy storage cabinets or high-density carriages together yourself. We collaborate with your engineers, general contractors and sub-contractors to take the scheduling responsibility off your shoulders.

We work out a timeline for product delivery and installation that works with your team’s schedule.

Then, when it comes time to install, Patterson Pope brings in pros to do the job right. Our technicians and installation crews are full-time, experienced storage installers, certified with our manufacturers, experienced in applications and have collectively over 100 years of experience in the our field.

With smart storage solutions, Patterson Pope also has technologists on staff who can troubleshoot the software. Even when it comes to powered lifts and mobile shelving, it is critical that we have people on our team that know and support this technology.

Our teams are flexible and work to meet scheduling requests of clients, architects and designers. After hours or on a specified date? We’ll work hard to make that commitment work. We do what it takes to make the sure the project is done right and on time.

OUR We install it right.

PROMISE Or we make it right.

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Patterson Pope partners with the best storage system manufacturers. That means you get top quality product and top-of-the-line warranties too.

LEARN MORE Click here to learn more about our Business Partners

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O NG O I N G RE L AT I O NS H I P

Patterson Pope is like that Professor you can go back to for advice or a recommendation. We like to continue our relationships with our clients.

Our long-term partnership starts with our technical crews offering on-site product training. This makes sure your people know how to use the storage systems we put in place. We’ll also go over the product warranties, service agreements and maintenance contracts.

You may not get to fill out a course evaluation on your Patterson Pope engagement, but we’ll still be checking back with you to make sure you’re happy.

Our company reputation is on the line. We’ve been doing this for 50 years. We stand by the quality of the products we sell and the care you get working with us.

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N E X T ST E P S

With Patterson Pope, you’re buying the whole package. It’s a little like the difference between a big state school and a small, elite liberal arts institution.

At one, you’re just a number to get from point A to point B. At the other, people know you by name and offer individualized attention. That’s what we do. You’re not just getting a storage solution. You’re getting the design, project management, installation and a longterm relationship with a company you can count on.

That’s it! You don’t need to take a Storage Solutions 101 course now. Here’s the one last thing you need to know to pass the exam: Storage doesn’t have to be an afterthought. Thinking storage upfront in a new building, an expansion or renovation, lets you respond to human need and plan for efficient use of space in a cost-effective way. Oh, and Patterson Pope’s experts are always here to help!

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Patterson Pope takes the complicated and makes it simple. Your records, your stuff, your space — all simplified. If it’s in your organization and you can touch it, we help you store it, track it and retrieve it using less space and time than you ever thought possible.

Over its decades in the storage business, Patterson Pope has earned an excellent reputation as a committed partner with clients, architects and general contractors by providing expertise — from consultation to implementation — that delivers bottom-line results.

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