As automated material handling systems continue to change the way warehouses and manufacturing facilities operate, they also create new space requirements for equipment and personnel. Panel Built, Inc. helps meet those space needs with modular mezzanines, control rooms, equipment platforms and enclosures designed to integrate with automated operations.
Whether supporting a new installation or expanding an existing operation, each project is specially engineered to enhance the automated system it serves. Rather than requiring major building modifications, these structures can be incorporated into existing layouts.
Structural Mezzanines & Equipment Platforms
Structural mezzanines and equipment platforms allow facilities to add usable floor space above existing operations without increasing the building footprint. Common applications include supporting conveyors, providing maintenance access, creating elevated work areas, and accommodating equipment associated with automated material handling systems. Engineered to handle the dynamic wheel loads and strict surface levelness required by modern robotics, these platforms can safely support multi-tier AMR picking operations and heavy AGV travel paths.
Each Panel Built mezzanine is engineered to meet the load requirements of the application as well as industry standards, including the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), Steel Joist Institute (SJI), OSHA requirements, and customer-specified building codes. Typical designs feature bolted field connections, configurable column spacing, and multiple decking options, including plywood, steel plate, and welded bar grating.
Control Rooms & Equipment Enclosures
Panel Built also manufactures modular control rooms and equipment enclosures for electrical controls, automation equipment, and other sensitive components. These enclosed spaces can help protect equipment from dust, noise, and surrounding production environments while providing a dedicated area for personnel and system controls.
Configurations are based on the needs of each application and may include insulation, HVAC systems, electrical packages, windows, doors, and other project-specific features. Because the structures are manufactured off-site, they can be installed with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
Panel Built's modular approach allows mezzanines, equipment platforms, control rooms, and equipment enclosures to be incorporated into a wide range of automated warehouse and manufacturing environments.
For more information about Panel Built's structural solutions for automated facilities, visit www.panelbuilt.com or call 800-636-3873.
Founded in 1995, Panel Built designs and manufactures modular structures for industrial, commercial, and government applications. Its product line includes modular offices, mezzanines, equipment platforms, cleanrooms, guard booths, ballistic-rated buildings, equipment enclosures, and other prefabricated structures designed to meet project-specific requirements.
