The ROI of High-Density Storage: Doubling Capacity and Freeing Up Space

High-density storage is like a cheat code for ROI acceleration.

High-density storage has the power to turn any commercial or industrial space into a powerhouse of efficiency.

When a prospective Montel client questions whether to switch from traditional static racking to high-density mechanical-assist or a powered mobile rack, return on investment is always top of mind—the sooner the system pays for itself, the better.

Lucky for them, whether converting to high-density storage to increase their capacity or reallocating space in a packed facility, high-density storage always speeds up the clock on ROI. You need only look at Montel’s installation success stories to discover how.

Zenith Aviation | SAFERAK 32P

Montel loves a challenge, so when Zenith Aviation, an aviation parts distributor in Fredericksburg, Virginia, asked us to design a space-saving high-density storage system for oversized inventory, we knew what we were up against.

Companies like Zenith dread reconfiguring their storage because there’s never anything on the market that can handle the weight and shape of what they’re storing. And even if it could, would it serve the business as its engine for ROI, steadily chipping away at that initial investment?

Ordinarily, these companies are forced into choosing one of two bad options:

• Cut back storage: save on operating costs or room for non-storage operations, but capacity suffers.
• Build out storage: reach capacity goals, but at a high cost, which includes managing the complexity of a decentralized storage system.

High-density storage is anything but ordinary. In the end, Zenith Aviation went with Montel SAFERAK powered mobile racking, reducing its industrial storage footprint by 12,000 cubic feet and nearly tripling its storage capacity.

By doubling or tripling capacity within the same storage footprint, any business can simplify storage and make it more cost-effective to maintain and more profitable to deploy.

Miller Industries | SAFERAK 32P and 60P

Commercial or industrial storage is an expensive operating cost, to say nothing of the compounding inefficiencies of multiple storage locations.

Miller Industries, a high-performance car carrier manufacturer and towing services provider, ran into this problem every day. Their storage was spread out over five off-site warehouses, which necessitated transportation that put wear and tear on their valuable vehicles. Satellite storage is a quick fix, but as you can see, it’s not without its consequences.

After consulting with Montel about consolidating their storage, Miller invested in four SAFERAK powered carriages (three 32Ps and one 60P), reducing their original storage footprint of 52,000 square feet by more than half. The company’s SAFERAK high-density storage system lowered its operating costs, including the transportation costs between facilities and the vehicle depreciation that went along with it, both savings Miller could now funnel into ROI.

ASICS Fifth Avenue | SmartSpace 2M and 2MA

Let’s move away from the industrial sector to showcase ROI expectations from high-density commercial storage.

As the flagship store, ASICS Fifth Avenue, in New York City, needed to do a lot with the little space it had, and it had to do it cost-effectively in Manhattan, one of the most expensive commercial real estate markets in the country. However, ASICS decided to lay out its front-of-house and inventory storage; every cubic foot had to count. There was no choice but to weigh every installation decision against ROI projections.

Their SmartSpace high-density storage system delivered the goods—a hybrid manual and mechanical-assist system with adjustable SmartShelves tailored to their products. More SKUs in stock and more gross merchandise led to better sales. Better sales without having to expand led to lower operating costs, and lower operating costs led to a speedier return on their investment.

It’s just that simple—high-density storage is like a cheat code for ROI.

ROI on High-Density Storage: Path to Success

ROI calculations are practical, powerful tools for understanding the risks and benefits of any investment.

But when you’re plugging in the variables, don’t forget to keep your eyes on the horizon, on how an intelligently designed high-density storage can serve you and your business beyond the race to ROI. A spokesperson for the ASICS NYC said it best: “The Montel product quality is not expensive, it’s priceless.”

If you’re interested in learning more about the ROI of a high-density storage system at your commercial or industrial business, reach out to a local Authorized Montel Distributor today and ask about our free no no-obligation consultation.