Transforming Archive Storage for ONHYM HQ

ONHYM, a leading Moroccan oil survey company, required a mobile storage solution for a small archive room at their headquarters in Rabat. OfficeSTOR successfully tripled their storage capacity, despite challenging access and floor leveling requirements, providing a future-proof solution for storing data boxes of DAT tapes.

Client's Brief

ONHYM needed an efficient storage system for their DAT tapes housed in plastic boxes. The archive room, located on the third floor of a city center building, posed access challenges due to narrow stairs. Additionally, the floor required leveling to support the new shelving system. The solution had to maximize storage capacity and ensure scalability for future needs.

The OfficeSTOR Solution

OfficeSTOR addressed ONHYM's needs with a comprehensive mobile storage solution:

• Bespoke Design: The system was designed to fit 8 plastic translucent ESD boxes per shelf, tailored specifically for IBM 3592 tapes. This design tripled the storage capacity to accommodate around 20,000 tapes.
• Optimized Layout: Implemented as a backup store in a vault at ONHYM HQ, the layout was future-proof, allowing for additional storage expansion as required.
• Challenging Installation: Despite the difficult access via small stairs and the need for floor leveling, OfficeSTOR managed the entire process seamlessly.
• Comprehensive Service: OfficeSTOR provided a one-stop-shop solution, including design, survey, shipping, and installation, ensuring a hassle-free upgrade for ONHYM.

Results

The implementation of the mobile shelving system resulted in a tripled storage capacity, enabling ONHYM to efficiently organize their data boxes of DAT tapes. The future-proof design ensures that the storage system can grow alongside ONHYM's needs, providing long-term value and flexibility.

Conclusion

OfficeSTOR's mobile storage solution has revolutionized the archive room at ONHYM HQ, offering a robust and scalable system tailored to their specific requirements. By tripling storage capacity and overcoming installation challenges, OfficeSTOR has significantly enhanced ONHYM's data management capabilities.