[Nhcoll-l] Compactors in collections

[Dirk Neumann]

... 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.
>
> PC
>

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