Types of Spacesaver Systems

Types of Spacesaver Systems

Is your storage space getting cluttered? Running out of square footage? We can help! Spacesaver systems are purpose-built storage solutions that help organizations make better use of existing space. These include high-density mobile storage, ActivRAC mobile racking, metal shelving, 4-Post FreeSpan shelving, lockers, public safety storage, museum collection storage, and other specialty applications.

Bradford Systems Corporation helps teams choose, design, and install the right Spacesaver storage solutions for their needs. This decision is based on stored materials, access needs, security, workflows, space, and future growth. Spacesaver systems are used in public safety, education, libraries, museums, healthcare, corporate workplaces, athletics, industrial facilities, warehouses, and government buildings.

1. High-Density Mobile Storage Systems

Spacesaver high-density mobile storage places shelving, cabinets, or other storage fixtures on movable carriages. These systems can store files, supplies, equipment, or other materials, and are designed so users open only the aisle they need while the remaining rows stay compacted together.

This storage system can help organizations reclaim space for offices, study areas, equipment, collections, work areas, and other priorities. It’s common in libraries, public safety facilities, museums, offices, healthcare spaces, schools, corporate records rooms, archives, athletics, and back-of-house storage areas.

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Athletic Locker Room

2. Standard High-Density Shelving

Standard high-density shelving is one of the core types of Spacesaver systems. It uses traditional shelving mounted on movable carriages to create compact storage that opens only where access is needed.

This storage works well for books, records, supplies, evidence, archives, museum collections, office materials, healthcare supplies, and other items that need organized access. Because users can open only the aisle they need, compact shelving helps save space without limiting access. It’s a strong fit for organizations outgrowing their space but trying to avoid construction, relocation, or renovation.

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Bradford Systems - DNA Record Storage

3. ActivRAC Mobile Racking for Heavy-Duty Storage

Spacesaver ActivRAC is a heavy-duty mobile racking system built for larger, heavier, and bulkier materials. Unlike standard mobile shelving used for records, collections, or supplies, ActivRAC is designed for warehouses, industrial facilities, athletic departments, public safety facilities, and equipment-heavy environments.

Mobile racking compacts heavy-duty storage rows while keeping stored items accessible. It can support bulk inventory, parts, tools, athletic gear, public safety gear, maintenance supplies, and warehouse materials. ActivRAC is especially useful when floor-level storage, crowded stationary racks, limited expansion options, or hard-to-access bulky items are slowing down your team.

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ActivRAC Shelving

4. SpacesaverShelving Systems

Spacesaver metal shelving can be expanded, reconfigured, accessorized, or added to high-density mobile systems as needs change. This makes it useful for organizations that need flexible shelving without losing structure or durability.

  • 4-post and case-type shelving: Flexible shelving for boxes, files, binders, supplies, records, and mixed materials.
  • Wire shelving: Ventilated storage for healthcare, food service, sterile storage, humid areas, coolers, and clean supply spaces.
  • Wide span shelving: Heavy-duty shelving for bulky items, cartons, equipment, tools, museum materials, and oversized inventory.
  • Cantilever shelving: Open-access shelving for books, media, collections, and materials that benefit from easy shelf access.

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5. Spacesaver Locker Systems

Spacesaver locker systems support secure, organized storage for workplaces, campuses, athletic facilities, public safety departments, and shared spaces. Options include employee lockers, day-use lockers, smart lockers, athletic lockers, public safety gear lockers, and evidence-related locker solutions.

Locker systems can include RFID, keypad, or Bluetooth access, along with internal charging, flexible configurations, different finishes, varied sizes, ventilation, and durable materials. Bradford Systems Corporation helps match locker features to staff needs, user flow, security requirements, and space.

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Downers Gear Bag Lockers with RFID Locks

6. Spacesaver Public Safety and Evidence Storage Systems

Public safety agencies need secure, durable storage for sensitive materials and daily-use equipment. Spacesaver systems can help organize evidence, gear, weapons, records, and equipment in secure, easy-to-access areas.

These systems can support chain of custody, improve access to equipment, organize long-term evidence, protect sensitive items, and use limited space more effectively. This helps public safety teams plan storage around the way officers, evidence technicians, and staff work.

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Public Safety Lockers

7. Spacesaver Museum and Collection Storage Systems

Museums, archives, galleries, universities, and research institutions often need storage designed around item size, weight, sensitivity, access needs, and preservation goals. Spacesaver museum storage solutions can support natural specimens, fossils, artwork, documents, geological samples, textiles, artifacts, herbarium collections, entomology collections, and other collection-specific storage needs.

High-density mobile storage keeps collections compact and accessible. Conservation cabinets and Viking metal cabinets help protect sensitive items from dust, light, and unnecessary handling. Flat files support oversized materials such as artwork, maps, and documents. Wide span shelving holds larger boxed collections, artifacts, and oversized inventory.

Museum storage

8. Spacesaver Library Storage and Shelving Systems

Libraries need to store and organize books, archives, media, special collections, equipment, and community resources while keeping usable space for patrons. Study areas, technology rooms, classrooms, and group workspaces all compete for the same building footprint.

High-density mobile shelving can compact collections and open up space for other library uses. Flexible shelving units can be relocated, reconfigured, expanded, or repositioned with shelves, dividers, and accessories as collections, programs, and learning spaces change.

Library Shelving

How to Choose the Right Spacesaver System

The right Spacesaver system depends on what items you need to store, how often users need access, and how much space is available. Before selecting a storage system, it’s important to review material size, weight, sensitivity, volume, security needs, environmental conditions, user workflows, and future growth plans.

Bradford Systems’ space planning experts can help by reviewing your space, needs, access patterns, and long-term goals. Our team can compare static and mobile options, identify layout opportunities, and recommend the solution that best supports daily use while making better use of your footprint.

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Once you understand the primary types of Spacesaver systems, Bradford Systems can help turn those options into a practical storage plan. Our experienced team will support you every step of the way; from product selection and layout planning to design coordination, specifications, and project details.

Bradford Systems Corporation supports Spacesaver projects across commercial spaces, education, museums, libraries, public safety, corporate offices, healthcare, industrial facilities, and other environments. A consultation can help match the right solution to your environment! Find out how your organization can improve workflows, meet access needs, achieve safety requirements, and support long-term plans. Space efficiency begins with Bradford Systems!