Watch: Elevated Inplant Office with Structural Steel Mezzanine
Video Overview
This video showcases a custom elevated inplant office installed for a food manufacturing facility in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania. Working with Tri State Surplus Company, Panel Built combined a structural steel mezzanine with a modular office to add 550 square feet of workspace while preserving valuable production floor space.
Key Highlights from the Video
In this video, you'll get a closer look at how an elevated inplant office can create new workspace without expanding a facility's footprint:
- 550 Square Feet of New Workspace: The elevated structure added two private offices and a conference room above the production floor, making use of previously unused vertical space.
- Clear Visibility of Operations: Four built-in windows overlook the manufacturing area, allowing supervisors and managers to stay connected to day-to-day operations.
- Safe, Code-Compliant Access: An IBC-compliant stair system provides convenient access to the office, while a secondary cage ladder offers an additional means of egress.
- Designed for a Professional Appearance: The white powder-coated stair system complements the office's clean, finished appearance, while the yellow safety ladder provides high visibility.
- Minimal Disruption to Production: The modular design allowed the customer to add office space quickly without the extended downtime associated with conventional construction.
Why Elevated Inplant Offices Make Sense
As manufacturing facilities grow, office space often competes with production for valuable floor space. By placing offices on a structural steel mezzanine, businesses can create administrative, supervisory, or meeting areas while keeping the production floor open for equipment and operations.
Because these systems are custom designed, the office layout, mezzanine size, access points, and finishes can be tailored to the specific needs of each facility.
Technical Specifications at a Glance
This elevated office system was designed to maximize available space while supporting daily operations:
- Size: 550 sq. ft.
- Application: Elevated inplant office
- Layout: Two private offices and one conference room
- Observation Windows: Four interior windows overlooking the production floor
- Primary Access: IBC-compliant stair system
- Secondary Egress: Safety cage ladder
- Structure: Custom structural steel mezzanine
To learn more about elevated offices, structural mezzanines, and modular workspace solutions, explore our product pages or contact our team.
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