Product Focus Temporary Warehousing
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paciotempo has just invested £500,000 in new stock and taken on five new staff after experiencing a sharp increase in demand for its products over the past year. Demand for temporary build- ings acts as an effective ba- rometer of business confidence because the products are the first port of call for companies looking for a low-risk solution to support expansion plans. Instead of having to relo- cate, lease new premises or invest in costly bricks and mortar, businesses can erect temporary buildings on spare land on their site within a matter of days.
They also have the flexibility to add further buildings or remove them, dependant on their requirements. Scott Jameson, director of sales for Spaciotempo, said the companies currently showing most interest in hiring or buying temporary build- ings are manufacturers who are increasing production and need somewhere to store extra stock or accommodate increased business activity.
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In the past 12 months, the Staffordshire- based company has received orders from a host of big-name companies, includ- ing earth-moving equipment manufactur- ers JCB and Caterpillar, and car-makers Peugeot, Nissan and Aston Martin. It also provided a 2,200 sq m build- ing for automotive supplier Stadco, while
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the time Spaciotempo can take to supply a fully operational temporary building.
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Jaguar Land Rover took a semi-permanent canopy structure of 600 sq m. Elsewhere, Spaciotempo provided a giant 2,200 sq m warehouse to retailer Sports Direct and 13 temporary build-
Going up: 80% of Spaciotempo’s temporary buildings are hired or sold to industry as warehousing and loading canopies.
Growing confidence among UK manufacturers is fuelling a 25% rise in demand for extra storage space, according to Spaciotempo, a UK supplier of temporary buildings.
Strong future: Temporary buildings are sturdy enough to last for many years.
ings for the iconic Pinewood Studios. Scott Jameson said: “Temporary build- ings have traditionally offered companies a flexible space solution to match their
would continue into 2012. That, plus a renewed marketing drive, led us to com- mit to recruit new members to the team and invest heavily in more stock. “That process is now complete and, so far, our predictions regarding a busy 2012 have proved to be correct. Our order book is bulging, which not only bodes well for Spa- ciotempo, but for UK industry as a whole.” Spaciotempo manufactures all of its own temporary buildings, and 80% of them are hired or sold to industry as warehousing and loading canopies. It can take the company as little as 48 hours to supply a fully operational tempo- rary building. Built on-site using an anodised aluminium frame with either uPVC panel or steel cladding walls, buildings can be any size from 5m x 5m upwards. Although they are classed as temporary, the buildings come with a 10-year warranty and are sturdy enough to last for many years. Spaciotempo was formerly known as TempAstor, which was founded in 1972 and pioneered the manufacture and supply of temporary buildings. Alongside its commitment to supplying off- the-shelf temporary buildings, it is focussed on providing turn-key solutions for industry which come complete with floors, win-
“Our order book is bulging, which not only bodes well for Spaciotempo, but for UK industry as a whole”
activity on a seasonal basis, but in the current climate they are proving to be ideal for companies dipping their toes into increasing production without investing heavily in building or relocation projects. “Following a couple of years in which we had to cut back, we noticed a 25% increase in activity last year, most notably from manufacturers, which we predicted
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dows, temperature control and lighting. Elsewhere, the company is also expe- riencing a strong demand for temporary sports buildings for schools and col- leges, and also supplies retractable tunnels for sports stadium, including a host of Premiership football teams.
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