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Modular Offices | Environmental Enclosures | Wall Partitions & Demising Walls | Mezzanines | Cleanrooms

Modular Office & Inplant Building Case Studies

Volkswagen Academy Application: Training Center Products: OmniFlex 300 (15 feet tall), Full Glass Windows and Fire & Sound Panels Benefits Provided: Attractive appearance Flexibility to create different sized training rooms LEED points for the construction project Quick turnaround time Read More

BMW Application: 2,555 sq. ft spare parts storage and distribution building Product: OmniFlex 300 Plus with Fire & Sound Panels Benefits Provided: Flexibility to move in future Secure, enclosed area with sound control Minimal disruption to plant during construction Read More

Two Story Office Application: New two story modular office within existing manufacturing plant facility Product: OmniFlex 300 Benefits Provided: Expanded usable office space without enlarging existing footprint Engineering and operations teams given direct access to plant operations Effectively used vertical square footage Read More

McCormick Foods Modular Office with Load-bearing Roof Application: 2,778 sq. ft. office complex, consisting of two story and single story office with storage decks. Product: Series 300 Benefits Provided: Tied into existing modular offices Attractive appearance Maximized floor space Read More

Douglas & Lomason Application: 2,430 square foot 2-story office Product: Series 300 Benefits Provided: Adapt design to needs without seriously impacting budget or time line Professional appearance Sound control Read More

Ingalls Hospital 2-Story Modular Office Provides Space and Sound Solution Application: Soundproof area with rehabilitation facility Product: OmniFlex 300 Plus Benefits Provided: Effective sound control Ability to re-locate easily Minimal disruption to existing business Read More

Mercury Stainless Load-bearing Modular Buildings Create New Space for Manufacturer Application: Modular Offices and Lunchroom with Storage Decks Product: Series 300 with Fire & Sound Wall Panels Benefits Provided: Effective sound control Ability to re-locate easily 2-Story design to maximize space utilization Read More

Vegetable Juices, Inc. Location: Chicago, IL Application: 2-Story Structure Inside Facility Product: Omniflex 300 Fire & Sound Benefits Provided: Two story structure to house lab and office space Odors contained within lab on ground floor Contemporary design and appearance Read More

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A123 Systems Customer: A123 Systems Location: Detroit, MI Application: Battery storage enclosure Product: PortaMax 458 steel stud (23 feet tall) Benefits Provided: Insulated walls for optimal thermal control Removable exterior walls Doors located for aisle access Read More

Toyota Location: Columbus, Indiana Application: CMM Room 28' x 30' x 13' Product: S3000 with Fire & Sound Wall Panels Benefits Provided: Humidity and temperature control Ability to relocate easily Sound insulation Read More

American Seating Location: Grand Rapids, MI Application: 56' x 58' x 16' Tall Powder Coating System Enclosure Product: OmniFlex 300 Plus Benefits Provided: Effective environmental control Effective sound control World class appearance Read More

Airtex Products Location: Fairfield, Illinois Application:Equipment Enclosure Room, Conference Room, Plant Separation Product: XTRA TALL Wall Systems, OmniFlex 300 Benefits Provided: Consistent appearance throughout plant Effective environmental control Flexibility to relocate Read More

Innovative Laser Technologies, Inc Location: Minneapolis, MN Application: Protective Enclosures for Laser Equipment Product: Omniflex 300 Fire & Sound Benefits Provided: Walls made of fire retardant materials Open design, utilizing pre-existing lighting & sprinkler system Laser safety glass windows in doors Read More

Siemens Location: Marion, Kentucky Application: 270' Long x 21'-24' tall graduated wall to divide plant space Product: XTRA TALL Wall System Benefits Provided: Protect sensitive machinery Improve appearance of plant to visitors Increase space utilization Read More

Steelcase Location: Grand Rapids, MI Application: 30' high x 630' long wall in manufacturing plant Product: PortaMax XTRA TALL Wall System Benefits Provided: Effective environmental control Clean installation process allowed for continuous operation Flexibility to re-locate and re-use in future Read More

Tyco-Kendall Healthcare Location: Jolliet, IL Application: Climate-Controlled Area to House Medical Equipment Product: SteelSpan Wall System (350 lineal feet, 28 ft tall) Benefits Provided: Proper R-value of insulation to house equipment Fast installation Area accessible by fork lift via high-speed roll up doors Flexibility of modular wall system Read More

Wall Partitions & Demising Walls	Top of Page

AeroVironment, Inc Application: Separation Wall & Bulletin Board Product: OmniFlex 300 with Freestanding Wall Panels Benefits Provided: Segregated Work Areas Provided Visibility Into Work Areas Lower Cost than Standard Furniture Alternative Custom Painted to Match Existing Structures Read More

Crown Cork & Steel Application: 22' to 28' tall walls to enclose metal packaging equipment. Product Used: PortaMax XTRA TALL Walls Benefits Provided: Divided packaging area from the rest of the facility. Contained noise and particles. Operator could oversee production from outside of packaging area. Read More

Hyundai North America Bulletin Board Wall Application: Separation Wall & Bulletin Board Product: OmniFlex 300 Plus Benefits Provided: Separated space Provided meeting area Provided posting vehicle Read More

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Creating Manufacturing Cells with Freestanding Partitions Application: 76 Linear Feet of 80 Inch Tall Freestanding Wall Partitions Product: OmniFlex 300 Plus with Freestanding Columns Benefits Provided: Separated manufacturing space Aided in achieving FDA compliance Blended well with existing partitions Read More

PIM Brands, LLC Location: Plainfield, NJ Application: Dividing Wall at Facility Product: SteelSpan Wall System (30 foot tall) Benefits Provided: Separation of manufacturing and distribution areas Fast installation Compliance with local building codes Read More

Mezzanine Case Studies	Top of Page

Waste Management, Inc. Modular Construction for Elevated Control Rooms Location: New York Application: 67" x 10" and 67" x 30' control rooms elevated on 25' high mezzanine Product: OmniFlex 300 Plus Benefits Provided: Safe, comfortable work area Installation with minimal disruption Read More

Master Lock Modular Office on Mezzanine Application: 40' x 100' office foreman's office mounted on mezzanine Product: OmniFlex 300 Plus Benefits Provided: Added space within plant and better view for foreman to monitor activity Provided sound reduction to improve worker productivity Met complex building code requirements within budget Read More

Quality Bicycle Bicycle Manufacturer Finds Space with Freestanding Mezzanine Application: 9,000 sq. ft. freestanding mezzanine with composite deck, personnel elevator and equipment lift Product: Mezzanine Benefits Provided: Expandable for future requirement Installed without losing any operation days Clear column spacing up to 35 feet Read More

Cleanroom Case Studies	Top of Page

Caterpillar Location: Lafayette, Indiana Application: Class 100,000 clean room for generator inspection process Product: OmniFlex 300 Plus Benefits Provided: Allowed operation to comply with quality guidelines from major customer. Integrated with conveyors and bridge crane with minimal plant disruption. Read More

Ampex Recording Media Location: Opelika, Alabama Application: 30,000 S.F. Class 100 Cleanroom Product: CleanLine S3000 Benefits Provided: Flexibility Class 100 conformance capability Read More

Pozzetta Micro Clean Location: Englewood, Colorado Application: 1,000 Square Foot - Class 1000 Cleanrooms Product: CleanLine S3000 with Flush Windows Benefits Provided: Speed of completion Corporate showpiece for attracting new business Read More

Pioneer Electronics Location: Springboro, Ohio Application: 2,000 Feet of Cleanroom Walls Product: OmniFlex 300 Plus Benefits Provided: Improved quality Increased product yield Read More

Felbro Foods Location: Compton, California Application: Cleanrooms for Achieving USDA Compliance in Mixing and Packaging Product: PortaMax 458 XTRA TALL Wall System Benefits Provided: Quality control USDA compliance Improved product yield Read More

Wilson Cook Medical Location: Winston-Salem, NC Application: 20,000 S.F. Cleanroom for Medical Device Manufacturing Product: PM458 XTRA TALL Wall System Benefits Provided: Capability to achieve cleanliness and air quality standards Flexibility to relocate Minimal disruption and speed of construction Read More

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