Expanding...into a Container!

We have been bursting at the seams in our current location for a couple of years.

We were going to move to a new location in November of 2015, but the deal fell through, and 3 weeks later the building we were going to move into got hit by a tornado. In 10 seconds, over half that building was gone!

So, still being in the same location, with not enough room, we purchased a shipping container, and have been outfitting it to move all our packaging into it.

It is 40 feet long and 8 feet wide.

We should be able to move all our packaging shelves and work counters into it within the next couple of weeks.

Front door & window, that gets closed up at night by the container doors.

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A look down to the far end to a window and Air/Heat unit.

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A side view, with Marc working on getting the end wall finished up.

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Kevin

A good example of when we are disappointed over an occurrence that it usually works out for our best interest. Glad you didn't get caught up in the tornado.

You know you're in the South --- Shotgun Shop!:D

[QUOTE=Catfish;415754]A good example of when we are disappointed over an occurrence that it usually works out for our best interest. Glad you didn't get caught up in the tornado.[/QUOTE]

No doubt in my mind, we were being looked out for. Definitely a blessing in disguise.
[QUOTE=vwbug72501;415774]You know you're in the South --- Shotgun Shop!:D[/QUOTE]
Yep! :D Gets the job done, and keeps the costs/retail prices down.

Kevin

Needing to expand is a good thing ... :D

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Bigger and better is likely right around the corner.

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Good on y'all lookin forward to see y'all soon:)

Out this way people are using containers for housing. Jim

Glad that the expansion was needed. That means y'all will be in business for a long time. Waiting on spring to get the oil cooler/filter relocation for my TG.

Good luck and hang in there! It'l work out for the best and you will still take good care of your customers......we know that!

[QUOTE=FuzzyWuzHe;416117]Needing to expand is a good thing ... :D[/QUOTE]
Yep, even though it can be painful. lol
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Bigger and better is likely right around the corner.

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...and More Efficient! :)

[QUOTE=Jack Klarich;416722]Good on y'all lookin forward to see y'all soon:)[/QUOTE]
:)


[QUOTE=desertclassic;416809]Out this way people are using containers for housing. Jim[/QUOTE]
We've seen some vids of that!


[QUOTE=consitter;416845]Glad that the expansion was needed. That means y'all will be in business for a long time. Waiting on spring to get the oil cooler/filter relocation for my TG.[/QUOTE]

:) Expanding overhead is always a dangerous time for any business, but we've managed thus far. We started on a back porch, moved to a Quonset hut that was heated with a wood burning stove. Added a "2nd location" of a garage.

Moved into a commercial suite of 1200 sq. ft. Added a shipping facility in Memphis, that started at 800 sq ft, and is now at 2000 sq ft.

Expanded to a second suite in the commercial building, expanded to a third suite in the commercial building...and that's it, no more suites to expand into.
So that is the reason for the expansion into the container out back of the building.

[QUOTE=Big Juice;417345]Good luck and hang in there! It'l work out for the best and you will still take good care of your customers......we know that![/QUOTE]

Thank you! :) Everything is keyed to that...taking care of our Customers.


Here's the latest on the new space-

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Electricity is in, (still waiting on a few lights to install), security system installed, internet is in. Insurance is done. Walkway is done. Shelves are starting to go in.

Amber & Lisa, who do all the packaging, are super excited about their new, bigger, more organized space!

Our newest goal...lol...and I think it is realistic, is that we will be fully moved in sometime next week.

Kevin

Congrats, Kevin! We need pics when you are all done!

[QUOTE=graygoat;418331]Congrats, Kevin! We need pics when you are all done![/QUOTE]

Here's a pic as of Friday afternoon.

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Should have most everything moved in by Tuesday. Still waiting on a few bins we have ordered...AND the LED lights are still somewhere in transit. But it's Close! :D

Kevin

Congratulations on the expansion, amazing what you can do with containers. My son-in-law is putting 2 containers together for a deer hunting camp. Good luck and Ride Safe.

[QUOTE=Larry Sobczak;419835]Congratulations on the expansion, amazing what you can do with containers. My son-in-law is putting 2 containers together for a deer hunting camp. Good luck and Ride Safe.[/QUOTE]

Thanks!

Yeah, not only is it more room, but with it finished out, it is really nice inside.

Kevin

This is what it looks like today. Almost 1000 SKU's/Containers on the shelves. Still have a bit more to go before completed, but Amber and Lisa started packaging in it today. :)

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Kevin

Looks well organized, should be super efficient.

If I had room I would have 1 in my back yard :D

[QUOTE=DK Custom Products;421013]This is what it looks like today. Almost 1000 SKU's/Containers on the shelves. Still have a bit more to go before completed, but Amber and Lisa started packaging in it today. :)

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I have a neighbor that did something like that to use as a paint shop. I hope you have AC for those hot summer days....and naturally heat for the long winter days............:Coffee:

Looks great! Congrats! Bet the girls feel like they've died and gone to packaging heaven:D.

[QUOTE=tnbillybob;421323]Looks great! Congrats! Bet the girls feel like they've died and gone to packaging heaven:D.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, Amber and Lisa are pretty happy with their new space. They are still optimizing the space and set-up. I reckon it will be another week or so before they have it dialed in.

Everyone else in the main building, especially Dawn, Kelsey, Dwayne and myself, are happy with the extra space we have there now with packaging mostly moved out.

It will probably be another month before we get it optimized. We're still in a bit of shock right now. lol

Kevin

The new packaging space is done. Lights are in, all the stack-able containers are on the shelves, many of them still need their bar-code labels on them... that should be done by the end of this week.

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Amber and Lisa are back at packaging, full steam & really enjoying their new space.

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Kevin

Looks great. Happy for all of you. BTW, loving the Comfort Lift. :clapping:

Looks very nice, Kevin! Congrats on your new space. :clapping: