Education

At Dexion, we understand the complexities faced by the education sector to accommodate the diverse needs of users.

We evaluate storage challenges for different areas like classrooms, laboratories and cafeteria, as well as the wide range of items like sports equipment, music instruments and kitchen utensils to create solutions that address functionality and accessibility. This includes libraries which require shelving to display and store reading materials, resources, and reference items, especially when space is limited. Our approach to designing shelving for the education sector is strategic and user-centric, focusing on the diverse needs of users.

Key factors to consider include space optimisation and enhanced safety of teachers, administrative staff and students. Through thoughtful planning, a purposeful storage system will provide a conducive environment for studying and learning.

FROM ABC TO PHD IN STORAGE SOLUTIONS

Key factors for a conducive library include space optimisation, comfortable navigation, and enhanced safety, especially when retrieving heavy or oversized tomes. Dexion’s Mekdrive 3 Compactus® system or Precision Library Shelving can be designed for clear visibility and seamless accessibility to desired materials, while attention to aesthetics contributes to an ideal environment for students. High-bay shelving maximises space and capacity for back-end material storage.

Through thoughtful planning, a purpose-built library can become a multifunctional space that allows for knowledge sharing and discussion, as well as providing a conducive environment for studying and learning.

Enhance Library Storage with Smarter Thinking

The National Library of Australia’s focus was to optimise backend storage space for a diverse range of materials while adhering to strict safety standards. Dexion’s solution was to innovate custom-designed high-rise shelving that spanned remarkable distances between uprights, accommodating various materials efficiently. Their flexible shelf depths and earthquake-compliant Ultima High-Rise Shelving System addressed the varying nature of stored items while ensuring stability, surpassing seismic demands.

At the University of Queensland’s Gatton Campus, the main goal was to create a high-density archive storage solution. Dexion’s Eclipse Powered Compactus® system fulfilled that need, with a capacity to house over 33 kilometres of books. This system is a high-density mobile shelving solution designed for archive storage. It includes motorised mobile carriages that can be moved to create access aisles, maximising storage space and providing efficient retrieval of stored items.

The State Library of New South Wales had an issue of limited storage space and inadequate static shelving due to its continuously growing collection of materials. Dexion addressed these issues by delivering the Eclipse Powered Compactus®, operated via a simple touchpad. The height opportunity provided by adjusting the sprinkler system allowed an additional level of shelving, offering a 1.2km storage gain.