[Nhcoll-l] Compactors in collections

[Dean Pentcheff]

I think this discussion has made it clear that alcohol is the most critical
issue to consider when planning for compact shelving: about 750 ml, in wine
form, for each of a group of collections managers spending an evening
together.

I submit that this would be the most efficient planning investment
possible.

-Dean
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On Wed, Dec 15, 2021 at 8:24 AM Dirk Neumann <neumann at snsb.de> wrote:

> ... no dissent here, Paul, but as you say, you *free* space without
> gaining new. Depending on size of collection and annual growth, the initial
> problem (lack of space) is unresolved but mitigated with an interim
> solution (which might be a good or the best available solution under given
> budgetary constraints).
>
> If compacting is considered from the beginning (as indicated by Lennart),
> you loose the potential to free space later on right from the start. Worth
> adding to Paul's equation (mentioned in one of the earlier posts as well,
> think by John) is the additional staff time that is needed to access,
> manage and monitor the collection, e.g. costs to redo seals when the
> compactors turn out to be less well designed/functional for whatever
> reasons (cf. Lucia's example). @ John: I meant the seals of the jars (e.g.
> flanged cylinders or stoppered jars), not seals between carriages - sorry
> for the misunderstanding.
>
> All these variables should be taken into consideration, to be realistic on
> *all* pros and cons when planning to compact. Even if X+Y are the most
> appealing and often only realistic options to store more objects.
>
> ;-)
>
>
>
> Cheers,
> Dirk
>
>
> Am 15.12.2021 um 16:51 schrieb Callomon,Paul:
>
> To Dirk’s point, compactors definitely DO free up space, because within
> them there is only ever one aisle. In a non-compactorized layout there are
> multiple aisles that take up space though only one might be in use at any
> given time. If X is the total width of your cabinets and Y the width of one
> aisle, then uncompactorized total width is X + (XY), whereas compactorized
> it’s X + Y. That’s the sum total of my math ability, incidentally.
>
>
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> PC
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