We bought Montel, and the system is fine (they are competitor to 
Spacesaver).  So I would say to choose the one that has a rep that is 
close enough to come, as needed.

To me they (Montel and Spacesaver) are very similar.  They have a 'newer' 
rail that is just the rail that is attached to the floor.  If the floor is 
flat enough and meets the company standards, they will just attach them to 
the floor.  This can add up to one whole extra shelf.    That way, you 
don't have to have a deck.  They have a way to deal with when the 
carriages get 'loose' and need to be tightened so the carriages don't 
roll.  Ours are manual (cheaper and easier since they aren't at the full 
length allowed, which makes them easier to turn manually).  We can also 
lock down the carriages so no one can open them, but that was basically a 
waste of money, since the location has limited access anyway.

I would very carefully map out the space and uber design for your goals. 
Mine was to maximize storage shelving (get as many boxes on as I could). I 
have very little processing room, etc.  That's how it is.  I work around 
that.

Fire codes are a very serious space constraint.  I had an architect come 
in and make sure I met all the requirements for distance from 
doors/doorways, ceiling/sprinklers, etc.

Floor weight is a must to figure out, when deciding where and what you can 
do w/mobile shelving.

Susan Beamer
Records [and Archives] Manager
Eastern Washington State
www.selinc.com



From:   Jennie Dubin-Rhodin <[log in to unmask]>
To:     [log in to unmask]
Date:   09/15/2016 12:09 PM
Subject:        Re: Mobile Shelving Systems - feedback appreciated
Sent by:        Records Management Program <[log in to unmask]>



On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 2:34 PM, Carmen Lowe <[log in to unmask]> 
wrote:

> A client is looking into installing a mobile shelving system to maximize
> space.  They have a quote from a local company that would install a 
track-
> based mobile shelving system from Montel  (

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