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Industrial Walls: How to Use Partitions to Improve Your Operations

Tall walls and cleanrooms by allied modular paint room - room dividers and warehouse dividers

In busy industrial spaces, the constant noise and disorganized nature of workflows can be jarring. The chaos of these places can reduce productivity, increase the likelihood of accidents, and lower overall worker satisfaction. Industrial walls and partitions create a solution by organizing spaces, reducing noise, and bringing order to your operations, which can benefit both managers and workers alike. In this article, we’ll cover some of the best applications for industrial walls and how they can improve your facility.

Applications of Industrial Walls

Industrial walls and partitions can be used in a huge variety of ways for manufacturing/commercial environments. Here are some of the most common applications of them.

Warehouse Separation Walls

A modular tall wall (demising wall) application within a warehouse.

Warehouse separation walls are an important solution for businesses looking to organize and optimize space within large industrial facilities. These walls allow you to divide a single large site into multiple sections, each one dedicated to a specific function. For example, you might use these walls to separate storage areas from active production lines, which can help to keep operations tidy and reduce the risk of accidents.

Tall Walls for High Ceilings

Tall walls used for a tool room within a factory.

For industrial locations with high ceilings, such as distribution centers or large manufacturing plants, tall walls are a great way to separate spaces. These industrial  walls are designed to extend from the floor to the ceiling, and they are particularly useful for noise or disturbance control. They may also be used to manage environmental conditions separately. For example, you may want to keep one area of your location at a lower temperature for storage or other purposes. By controlling temperature or other conditions, you may increase the comfort of your workers as well as the quality of your products.

Full Glass Partitions

Allied Modular Machine Enclosures - Full Glass partitions

Full glass partitions are great for separating spaces that should be transparent or open, such as offices, meeting rooms, or control centers. Our tall glass partitions can also allow supervisors to monitor operations without leaving their offices, and we can even place such buildings on a mezzanine (these are called vision towers) for better visibility. Since important administrative work may also need to get done in these spaces, these partitions can also be equipped with soundproofing features to reduce noise as much as possible.

Modular Offices within Industrial Spaces

An office space with multiple desks and computer workstations, lit by overhead fluorescent lights.

Similarly, modular offices are an excellent addition to any industrial site, and they can be built as single-story or multi-story. Prefabricated office spaces can be installed quickly and customized to meet the needs of your business. If you need to set up administrative space fast, these spaces are a practical solution that do not require extensive construction work.

Another major added benefit of these buildings (or any of the ones mentioned above), is that they can be reconfigured or relocated at a later date. If you need to change facilities, change your layout, or expand the existing building, this can be done easily and at a much lower cost than traditional construction. Needless to say, this offers a great ROI for businesses.

Temporary Walls

A large indoor space with high ceilings, featuring a long wall of white panels, overhead lighting, and an escalator leading down to another level.

Temporary industrial walls are another flexible solution for businesses that need to reconfigure their space quickly. They are simple to install and remove, which makes them a great choice for temporary setups like trade shows, events, or seasonal manufacturing shifts. Industries that require frequent changes in demand or layout can benefit from these adaptable wall systems, which can be reconfigured without permanent alterations to your facility.

Industrial Walls: The Bottom Line

Adding industrial walls to your facility can be great for businesses looking to improve their manufacturing sites. They can help optimize space, create temperature-controlled environments, house administrative space, and more. The right wall systems can turn your location from a loud and chaotic space into a well-structured and efficient operation that maximizes productivity and organization.

Looking to organize your location with industrial walls? Reach out to the experts at Allied Modular to get a free quote and discuss your own customized solution.

FAQs About Industrial Walls

1. Can industrial walls be customized for specific environmental controls?

Yes, industrial walls can be customized to create controlled environments with specific temperature, humidity, or even particle controls.

2. How long does it take to install modular industrial walls?

The installation time for modular industrial walls will always vary depending on the size and complexity of the project. Generally speaking, though, it should only take a few weeks, and it will certainly take less time than traditional construction, which will minimize your overall downtime.

3. Are modular walls durable enough for heavy industrial use?

Yes, our modular walls can be designed to be durable even in the harshest industrial environments. We can customize your walls to be built from materials that are both strong and long lasting.

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