Say there was a way to fine-tune your business objectives so that they all run in one smooth, operative line. You’d want that mechanism installed and working right away so that your company, employees, and stock may all benefit. At KABTech, we can engineer a structural solution to any organizational issues, time setbacks, and functional holdups through our equipment cages.
These mesh systems enable you to create dedicated machine guarding space for your equipment, ensuring it does not interfere with meetings, operations, or general floor space.
There’s no need to search for the perfect way to improve business flow when you have our expert-designed equipment cages readily available.
In this blog, our industrial experts will guide you through how to use an equipment cage(s) in a way that benefits your unique business. Explore how each of our options could safely usher your team into a better, smoother business operation:
What is an Equipment Cage?
You wouldn’t want your best tools lying around in the open for anyone to interact with them. That’s why many industries use equipment cages to safeguard their hardest-working equipment.
Placing your equipment and inventory within these cages keeps them in top top shape and safe from unauthorized access. If your number one goal is to keep operations running no matter the circumstance, start by implementing a machine guarding technique like a cage.
In addition to equipment security, these specialized spaces can serve as data centers or locker-like areas for employees to store their personal belongings. What you do with your equipment cage is up to you.
Mesh Partitions & Other Equipment Enclosures
Most equipment cages (even in full-system settings) utilize a mesh construction. This is because the partition walls are easy to see through, and floor-level employees don’t have to guess where equipment is stored. Production moves quickly this way, and those on top can coordinate equipment usage no matter where they are on site.
Other common equipment enclosures industrial businesses use include:
- Electrical Enclosures: Used to protect on-site electrical components from being impacted by daily operations. Think aluminum boxes and steel covers to keep automation systems covered.
- Machine Guarding Enclosures: Very similar to the classic mesh enclosure, machine guarding enclosures are typically made of steel panels or barriers, sometimes incorporating mesh.
- Hazardous Material Enclosures: These enclosures are usually made to capture and withstand hazardous lab materials, as they are double-walled.
Each industrial mesh partition and enclosure system is constructed with the highest-grade mesh material available, ensuring that your most valuable assets are stored, concealed, or placed behind a solid barrier, thereby isolating them from everyday operations.
Equipment Enclosures Designed & Installed by KABTech
Like our custom-designed mezzanine systems, KABTech equipment enclosures can be installed in one day (for smaller facilities), as they’re prefabricated structures designed to fit any space that requires them.
Modular, minimal, and completely customizable, our equipment enclosures are the perfect solution to facility organizational and or safety issues.
If you’re in the market for a facility solution such as a mesh barrier enclosure but aren’t sure which composition or design is right for you, call KABTech, and we’ll explore one of these options:
Wire Panel Machine Guarding
Classic and made to improve operations, wire panel machine guarding is best suited to shield away necessary equipment on-site at a facility. Think of this kind of enclosure as a worker’s favorite because it allows a transparent view of facility tools and hardware, keeping them away from floor activity.
Driver Cages
Almost always made of 8-gauge wire panels, driver cages are usually set at the entrance of a warehouse facility or act as an isolated area for shipping. Because the entirety of these cages is made of durable mesh, it’s easier for drivers or couriers to get in and out without touching production.
Security Cages
Security cages, even those bordered by wire mesh partitions, protect valuable tools, assets, or items within a facility without requiring them to be moved to an isolated, off-site location. Because KABTech’s standardized mesh panels cannot be broken down by physical force alone, these items are secured and safe within the cage.
If your facility has a hard time keeping a firm separation between floor operations and other operations, a mesh-built cage or enclosure might be the optimal solution. With a single installation, you won’t need to take your meetings or confidential items off-site to stay in motion.
Where to Use a Mesh Panel Equipment Cage
You might be thinking, how could a material as transparent as mesh protect my facility’s essentials without concern for a breach? The answer is in the material.
At KABTech, we’ve specially designed our mesh panel equipment cages to feature steel wire casing, meaning they can withstand physical pressure that other mesh-constructed cages cannot.
Even better, we make them easy to install. Our team can ship your cage within 1-2 days and have it up and running immediately. For more information on our specific opening and or facility requirements, first consider if a mesh enclosure could benefit your facility:
By An Access Point
Not everyone who enters your facility is an employee. Sometimes, they are delivery drivers or logistics coordinators who may not be familiar with safety protocols. You can help prevent injury from machinery with wire safety enclosures built by KABTech.
Out of Main Aisles, But Near Floor Operations
Putting your enclosures in high-traffic areas but not inside them can help enhance workflow by adding clear lines for entrances and exits. This way, no one oversteps, and your production line moves that much faster. A good example of this would be next to a main stock aisle.
Along A Wall
If your facility tends to keep multiple racks or pallets on the floor, try placing your cage along a wall with less foot traffic. This will allow the enclosure to direct desired traffic to it without bleeding into main aisles or staging areas.
Keep Your Facility Safe and Organized with a KABTech Equipment Enclosure
Enclosures do more than just aid production. They protect employees who keep your business in operation from opening to closing. Without them, your facility may be at risk for increased safety hazards, overflowing aisles, and security issues.
For a simplified way to ensure that your company’s valuables are kept safe and your employees are free from unwanted operation failure, talk to our experts about customizable wire mesh partitions and install a durable mesh-paneled or wire-enclosed equipment cage on-site at your facility.
For more information on personalizing our prefabricated designs to fit your space, please contact us.
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