Many people think they have never set eyes on a 40 foot shipping container before. Fortunately, that’s not the case. Shipping container modifications are growing in popularity! Approximately 50% of all shipping containers are owned by shipping lines, however, a large number of that other 50% are being converted into specialty projects. There are many different types of recycled shipping containers being used around the world, but one of our favorite options for shipping containers is converting them into a portable concession stand.
The Portable Concession Stand
Concession stands are a great way to drive extra revenue to an event. While it may not be realistic to get your portable concession stand into Disneyland, there are a number of other places it can go.
Throughout the year, there are dozens of carnivals, circus events, and other local celebrations going on. Typically you can rent a spot at one of these events for a very small cost. Once rented, simply bring your portable concession stand over and be sure to stand out from the crowd.
Here are some of the top benefits to owning a portable concession stand:
Cost Effective: Portable concession stands are very cost effective. Whether you convert from a used shipping container or a new one, getting a shipping container transformed into a concession stand is much more cost effective than many of the other options. Especially when thinking long term, you want a concession stand that is able to hold up against being moved several times throughout the year as you travel to different events.
Environmentally Friendly: Everyone needs to do their part to take care of the environment. Ordering a portable concession stand is one of the most environmentally conscious decisions you can make.
Plenty of Room: One of the most important things about concessions is to keep a steady flow of customers. Have a line that is too long and people will start looking elsewhere to order food. Portable concession stands made from shipping containers have plenty of room for employees and storage, making it easy to organize food and create an efficient flow of operations. Good flow means you get more orders which means a better bottom line. Additionally, if you are the one working the stand yourself, you will be very grateful for all that extra space to move around. Your employees will thank you too.
Added Security: This is a multi-faceted benefit. In addition to being better at keeping out rodents and other pests, shipping container concession stands have the added security from unwanted people too. Concessions stand theft is a real deal as there are, unfortunately, some people who hunt out concession stands that look easy to steal from. Having the security of a portable shipping container deters these type of people, ensuring you keep all of your hard earned profit safe.
Time and Efficiency: We mentioned a bit before how having extra room to move around and store items is a great way to improve efficiency. Another benefit of shipping container concession stands is easy setup and takedown. After a long night of concessions, or a long week at a carnival, the last thing most people want to do is spend extra hours packing up and cleaning house.
Shipping containers are incredibly versatile, so there’s no stopping you from creating a truly one-of-a-kind concession stand. Are you ready to take that creative leap into shipping container facilities?
Most businesses dread clutter. It cramps the workspace, limits productivity, and generally slows down the day. Major design and workspace construction firm Jacobs found that the average individual workstation has shrunk from 80 square feet in 1992 to 39 square feet. With less than half the square footage than they used to have, workstations are at a greater risk of clutter than ever before. Luckily, a solution can be found in steel shipping containers.
No matter what type of business you have, you can benefit from a shipping or storage container. Whether it be for storage, specialty projects, or even a portable office, their uses never seem to run out!
Not sure about the comfort or function of working in a steel shipping container? While the name may make it sound industrial, it can be modified to be anything but. Some companies that sell storage containers also specialize in cargo container modifications, meaning that you can have them install doors, windows, skylights, locking mechanisms, shelving units and counters, and much more. They even specialize in climate-controlled containers. With complete control over the temperature of your steel shipping unit, there’s no need to worry about the temperature being too uncomfortable to be a workplace.
Utilizing storage containers is the modern way to expand workspace or take your business on the go. With businesses specializing in their customization and making sure they’re functional, there’s no limit to what your container can do. Whether you simply need a pop-up store or concession stand to a functional classroom or office space, the right company will be able to send you home not only with the steel shipping container but also with the guarantee that you’ll receive exactly what you need.
Not convinced that a storage unit can really suit your needs? There is a good deal of variation between steel shipping containers, so there is undoubtedly one perfect for you. The world’s biggest containers can be found measuring up to distances of 1,300 feet long — that’s the distance around an Olympic running track — and measure up to 180 feet wide.
It’s no secret that businesses are expanding. With changes in the economy and technology, the world is bound to see changes in the way business is done. However, with a growing population, workspaces have had to decrease in size, leaving plenty of businesses fearful of not having enough space. Cramped quarters mean stress on employees, mess, clutter, and an overall lack of productivity. With enough room, businesses can see an increase in production, organization, and efficiency. In order to have the most successful business as possible, you need to give it room to grow. Luckily, steel shipping containers provide all the space you could need with an added benefit of customization down to the minutest details.
Modified office containers are incredibly versatile. Cargo container modifications are made to add windows, lights, air conditioning, and other features necessary to have a decent sized semi-portable office. So what are the benefits of having one?
Benefits of Cargo Container Modifications for Office Space
There are several benefits to having a modified office container. Below are some of the top reasons for using a storage container for your office:
- Environmentally Friendly: Modified office containers are very Eco friendly because they up-cycle shipping containers, reusing approximately 3,500kg of steel. Additionally, cargo container modifications don’t require very many traditional building materials such as wood, brick, and mortar.
- Very Affordable: It doesn’t matter if you are looking to purchase new or used, these office containers are very affordable. A big reason for that ties into the first benefit we mentioned (eco-friendly). Because there isn’t a need to use tons of extra building materials, shipping containers can be turned into a very affordable office option.
- Quiet and Spacious: Depending on where this office needs to be, having a quiet place to work can be important. Being in the middle of a construction site or other loud area can make it difficult to concentrate on important tasks. As part of the cargo container modifications, the box can be turned into a soundproof office. Additionally, there are options of shipping container offices from 10 ft and up to 40 ft, giving you plenty of space should you want it.
- Ready to Use: Shipping containers can be modified and ready to use at a moment’s notice. Having a trusted supplier who can help you get what you need out of these storage container office spaces can ensure that you have ready to use offices pop up where ever you need them. This eliminates the stress and hassle of having to take a lot of time to set up a traditional office space.
- Massive Customization: Although we can’t promise you anything quite like Bruce Wayne’s Bat Cave, these cargo container modifications make each office hugely adaptable to customize. We already mentioned that you can modify the size and soundproof the office, however, there are many other modifications available too. These modifications can help you create the perfect office environment for your business. Common modifications include dual offices, conference room setting, extra windows, and more.
A little more about customization…
We wanted to give you a little more taste of just how cool some of these cargo container modifications can be. Here is a list of some of our favorite uses of cargo containers:
- Iron Gym: Just to give you an idea of how spacious these can be, consider that there are a lot of people using these for an old school gym feel. Get the blood pumping while you pump some iron, these gyms are no joke!
- Extra Garage Space: Yup. That’s right. Some people are using these to set up extra garage and parking space. Maybe you want that garage space for your woodworking and tool shop, or perhaps it is to park your retro car collection. Either way, these containers have plenty of space.
- There’s No Place Like Home: That’s right, cargo containers are even being used as a way to create an eco-friendly, minimalist home. We think this is an incredibly innovative way to get a home up and going, especially for those who need affordable and cost-effective options.
Sometimes a shipping container is just a large metal container used to move goods from one place to another. However, do you ever think about what happens to the containers after their shipping days are done? Considering that only 6 million are in use around the world, out of 17 million total, it’s fortunate there are many uses for these large metal boxes. A company that performs storage container modifications can likely do you or your company a lot of good. Below is a list of uses for re-purposed office containers.
1. Homes
If you are a first time home buyer looking for an affordable, unique option, there is nothing more unique than living in a re-purposed shipping container. If you are looking to get away from the typical suburban home, a re-purposed shipping container will allow you to blaze your own trail. Office containers can provide you with all this, without having to shell out the money necessary for a normal residence. Also, maybe you are looking to downsize, are tired of paying a big mortgage payment, or own a vacant lot where you would like a second home. Instead of hiring a builder or realtor to find/construct you a smaller home, consider a re-purposed shipping container. Also, if you own or work for a nonprofit that builds homes for the poor, re-purposed shipping containers would be perfect, as you would be providing housing while also recycling.
2. Portable Office Space
There are lots of businesses that require a mobile office space. Maybe you are a contractor who does jobs all over your area or a home renovator who travels from town to town. Perhaps you own a bait and tackle shop, and fishing is better at certain parts of the lake during the different seasons. Used shipping containers can be perfect for these business ventures. Even if your business does not need to be portable, shipping containers can still be the answer. High school concession stands, college spirit wear stores, disaster relief facilities, and more are some unique uses for storage containers that are re-purposed.
3. Storage Facilities
As many of the containers in question are storage containers, office containers can make the perfect storage unit. Take a 40-foot unit, for example. There would need to be four doors put on the front, and a few walls welded into the inside. After that, you have your storage unit, extremely secure. It takes minimal modification but can yield substantial gain, as you could get four separate renters for the storage container. They can also be used for single storage, giving a huge area to store whatever your company may need. Your contracting business could store all the tools necessary for a job, or all the lumber and other materials could be kept safe inside one of these containers.
Regardless of how you plan on using re-purposed office containers, you want to make sure to choose a company that does the best work. In New Jersey, Chicago, and Houston, Integrated Equipment Sales is the place to go.
With all the unused shipping containers in the world, there are plenty of 40 foot shipping containers available for mobile industrial or on-site industrial use. Of the 17 million shipping containers in circulation around the world, over 5 million are in active use making around 200 million trips per year as shipping containers. While those numbers are staggering, they also mean that there are plenty of inactive shipping containers that could be put to some other use. Shipping containers have some inherent characteristics that, with a few modifications, make them ideal for certain industrial uses. Here are four examples of industrial uses for 40 foot shipping containers:
Machine Shop
Many industrial sites and construction sites could benefit from on-site or mobile machine shops for many purposes ranging from routine tasks such as tool sharpening to more involved tasks such as fabrication of parts. Shipping containers can be outfitted with electrical and HVAC systems to create a comfortable environment for machine operators. For some applications, like machining metal, no additional ventilation may be required. For other applications, such as woodworking, additional filtration systems may be needed to remove dust from the air. Plastic fabrication and metal cutting may require additional fume removal systems.
Most importantly for this application, however, is that 40-foot shipping containers are inherently secure. The heavy steel forming the walls and doors are perfect for securing machine tools that may cost hundreds of thousands of dollars or more if 3D printing or CNC machines are involved. Being able to lock up the machine tools inside a 40-foot shipping container every night gives the machine shop operator peace of mind that the machine tools will be there the next morning.
Paint Booth
Paint is hazardous to the painter and the environment. Moreover, paint is a fire hazard. Paint booths are designed to prevent contamination of the environment while providing the painter with the ventilation needed to keep them safe. Shipping containers can be outfitted with electrical and ventilation systems to support the painting equipment and the safety systems for the employee. Furthermore, as a steel box, 40-foot shipping containers are well suited to contain any fire once outfitted with a fire suppression system.
Again, most importantly for this application, is that 40-foot shipping containers are built to contain whatever is inside. With some modification to ensure that all the airflow is directed through the ventilation system, environmental contamination from the fumes and atomized paint can be minimized.
Welding Booth
Like painting, welding creates both fumes and a fire hazard. A 40-foot shipping container that is outfitted with a fume extraction system, an electrical system, HVAC, and a fire suppression system would be well suited for welding.
Sandblasting Booth
While sandblasting has some characteristics in common with painting and welding, particularly the need for proper ventilation and air filtration, sandblasting has one unique characteristic. When sandblasting, the sand and dust blasted from the workpiece must be recovered, otherwise, the sandblasting booth would eventually fill up with sand and dust. A 40-foot shipping container configured as a sandblasting booth would isolate the sandblasting from the environment and would be outfitted with an electrical system, ventilation, and air filtration system, and dust recovery system to remove and contain the sand and dust.
Conclusion
These are just a few examples of industrial uses for steel shipping containers. With some customization, 40 foot shipping containers can be transformed into machine shops, paint booths, welding booths, sandblasting booths, and more.
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