Vital Valt offers File Conversion Services to convert filing systems from files in drawers to files in shelving. Vital Valt will work with you to analyze your current filing system and recommend a system based on needs and potential benefits for switching to a new system.

Our File Conversions specialist will implement the new system saving countless worker hours during the conversion process. Our service bureau converts top-view folders to side-view folders, taking paper out of old folders and adding them into new folders, organize file partitions by adding paper to file fasteners and file clips, and also adding labels to file folders. We convert file labeling systems to alpha, numeric, alpha-numeric or terminal digit.

We also offer File Folder Relocation Service that provides file transfers or file merges in-office or to a new facility. Vital Valt provides the file folders, supplies and the service for professional file conversions. Also now available using labels with bar codes and RFID to implement file tracking during the conversion process.

Device lockers are secure storage units designed to protect and organize electronic devices in shared environments.

They are commonly used in workplaces, schools, and industrial settings to store laptops, tablets, radios, and handheld equipment. Built with durable materials, these lockers often include features like individual compartments, reinforced doors, and advanced locking systems such as keypads or RFID access.

Many models also support integrated charging, allowing devices to power up while safely stored. By reducing clutter, preventing loss or theft, and keeping equipment ready for use, device lockers improve both security and daily efficiency.

Safeguard and manage all electronic mobile assets with our RFID Asset Tracking Software. Our cloud-based asset management software allows you to access, view and manage usage activity.

Our Device Lockers are the ideal solution for charging multiple laptops/devices in one convenient cabinet.

Contact us today for more information!

Device Lockers – Features

• Individual compartments for secure device storage
• Durable steel construction for long-term use
• Keyed, keypad, or RFID locking options
• Integrated charging outlets and USB ports
• Ventilation to prevent overheating
• Adjustable shelving for different device sizes
• Cable management to reduce clutter
• Numbered doors for easy organization
• Wall-mounted or freestanding configurations
• Powder-coated finish for durability and corrosion resistance
• Optional networked access for usage tracking
• Tamper-resistant hinges and reinforced doors

Project Planning for the New Year –  Turning Intentions Into Execution

Project planning for the new year sets the foundation for focused execution and predictable results. It allows organizations to define priorities, allocate resources realistically, and establish clear timelines before competing demands take over. By translating annual goals into structured plans with defined ownership and measurable milestones, teams reduce risk, improve coordination, and maintain momentum throughout the year.

Project planning plays a critical role in optimizing storage and space by ensuring that capacity, layout, and access needs are addressed before inefficiencies take root. Effective planning evaluates current usage, forecasts growth, and aligns storage solutions with operational workflows to reduce wasted space and unnecessary handling.

Our free site survey begins the space planning process. Space planning is the bread and butter of our business. We break out our tape measures (we actually use laser measuring systems), and measure your floor space including all obstructions, capture your existing filing or storage capacity, and then work together to put together a design on a storage system to meet your requirements going forward.

The success of any end of year project planning often lies in the quality of the operational process and the execution. Each milestone has its own set of challenges. One of our dedicated and highly qualified team members will help with every step!

We work both in the commercial and federal, state & local FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) market as a core supplier of the systems below. Manufacturing and delivery can take some time – so start now!

Project Planning for the New Year

Vital Valt offers Mobile Storage System Maintenance and service calls for filing and storage equipment.

While some of the systems we implement require little to no service, there are systems with a cost of ownership requiring maintenance schedules.

Contact us to review your system to see how we can help keep it functional. We provide certified technicians to ensure that your equipment is working properly.

Vital Valt offers factory certified mobile storage system maintenance service technicians to service, maintain, and relocate vertical carousels, vertical lift modules and horizontal carousels as well as high density mobile storage systems. Professional services can include basic service and maintenance from adjusting photocell eyes, lubricating and tensioning the track and chain.

Vital Valt offers Equipment Maintenance to extend the life cycle of your equipment with regular maintenance best practices.

We identify commonly overlooked areas of maintenance and recognize simple things you can do to impact the long-term value of your most vital equipment greatly. Even the most dependable systems requires basic attention to ensure it provides the exceptionally long service life and unmatched productivity of Vital Valt products.

Mobile Storage System Maintenance:

Service Agreements & Preventative Maintenance Agreements

Over the years many customers are looking to protect their purchases in case of an issue. (i.e. copy machines) The service technician charges are expensive and add fees such as a travel fee to get to you in like the Greater Los Angeles region. So service agreements allow the servicing entity to come over when they are in the area and reduce both their cost and yours.

Maintenance Contracts are pretty much the same thing, however the dealer then provides maintenance and repair – rather than just reviewing the problem.

Preventative Maintenance Agreements should be purchased with large, more complicated electrical machines. These agreements cover a yearly cleaning &/or grease/lube to prevent the machine from wearing out too fast. But beware of dealers that are selling these agreements based on requiring them to maintain the warranty.

At Vital Valt – we allow each customer to decide if a Service Agreement works for them. You rarely see us offer an agreement for non-electrical products. For example: in the late 80’s we saw dealers start offering contracts on high density systems with hand cranks. Those systems rarely broke down and only needed minimal storage system maintenance, like someone to vacuum the tracks once in a while. Yet dealers charge large sums to do just that.

Large Carousels and lifts can cost anywhere from $50,000 to $250,000 per machine. We highly recommend contracts on those machines. If you didn’t keep them up and they go into a total failure the cost of replacement is very high.

Don’t pay for something you don’t need. Pick dealers with enough integrity to tell you the truth.

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Mechanical vs. Powered Mobile Storage

Our mobile storage systems can transform any storage space into an organized and efficient operation hub. But should you invest in a mechanical-assist or powered mobile storage system when push comes to shove? Here are some things to consider:

What will I be storing?

Don’t forget to consider the growth potential behind installing a mobile system in the first place.

Mobile storage can help facilities expand their capabilities, reach new markets, and offer services they couldn’t before. What may today need only a mechanical system might evolve into something that demands the extra industrial lifting power of an electrical one.

How often are people accessing the system?

Again, both our mechanical-assist and powered mobile storage systems are intuitive and safe to use regularly. If, however, you’re looking for ways to maximize productivity, you might enjoy the added functionality of our ePulse remote monitoring software, an optional add-on for our powered systems.

If you’re still on the fence about which mobile storage system is right for your facility, contact us now! They’ll ask detailed questions about your unique goals and provide renderings of your ideal mobile storage system.

MECHANICAL MOBILE STORAGE SYSTEMS

Every organization has unique storage needs that evolve over time. They need storage systems that can grow and adapt as they do. With Mechanical Assist, you can be sure your system can handle whatever you’ve got. Available with both mechanical and electrical mechanisms, Montel’s signature high-density movable storage system gives you the flexibility to customize your shelving while optimizing your capacity.

Mechanical Assist Mobile Shelving Systems give you the flexibility to customize your shelving while optimizing your capacity. Whatever your industry, and whatever you need to find space for, Mechanical Assist Mobile Shelving Systems will maximize ROI on mobile shelving systems.

POWERED MOBILE STORAGE SYSTEMS

With high-density powered mobile storage systems, getting the most out of your space is a key consideration—but guaranteeing safety is also a must. SafeAisle will put your mind at ease on both counts. Its LED Guard Technology and other measures are aimed at providing the utmost in storage security.

While the revolutionary LED Guard Technology raises the bar for high-density powered mobile storage system safety, Powered Mobile Systems also gives you the benefits of Montel’s Mechanical Assist Mobile Systems: i.e., much more intelligent use of your storage area than you can get from regular filing and stationary shelving systems.

Storage Systems – Safety Features

Our mobile storage systems offer your organization the flexibility to customize your high-density storage systems to keep up with your unique needs. Easily access and mobilize your items with its unique mechanism, enabling you to move the system effortlessly. Designed to provide innovative storage and filing solutions for modern workspace environments, our storage systems – safety features add a new dimension to storage solution safety features to not only offer enhanced standards in safety, but also reliability, user-friendliness, and productivity.

The High Density Mobile Storage System concept is to create collapsible aisles with carriages that roll from side to side in your space, minimizing the amount of aisle space required with traditional fixed storage shelving. There are 3 ways to operate mobile shelving systems and create access aisles: manually with a fixed handle, with a mechanical assistance 3-spoke ergonomic handle or electrically with the push of a button. With a turn of a handle (mechanical assistance), a push of a button (electric) or a gentle push (manual), a high density mobile aisle movable storage system will greatly increase your storage density & reduce the footprint of your storage.

We know how safety is a chief concern for your business. Protecting employees from accidents in the workplace is not only the right thing to do morally, but it’s one of the most cost-effective commitments you can make. So, when integrating new technology into your organization, built-in safety mechanisms should be priority No. 1.

Storage Systems – Safety Features

Storage systems designed to cut costs and add value focus on using space with precision instead of simply adding more of it.

Facilities often pay for unused square footage without realizing it, especially when equipment, inventory, or records spread across fixed shelving or poorly planned layouts. High-density solutions like mobile shelving reduce this waste by eliminating empty aisle space and compacting storage into a smaller footprint. This approach frees up valuable floor area that can be turned into productive workspace, revenue-generating operations, or deferred leasing costs, depending on the facility’s priorities.

These systems also extend value by reducing the ongoing expenses tied to storage. Better organization leads to faster retrieval, fewer damaged items, and less labor spent searching for materials. Optional security features preserve high-value assets and help avoid replacement or compliance costs. Scalable add-ons ensure the system can grow as needs change, preventing premature replacement and lowering long-term ownership expenses.

By combining space efficiency with performance, modern storage systems deliver returns that reach beyond simple square-foot savings. They create room for growth without expanding a facility, improve workflow, and protect critical assets. The result is a practical investment that controls costs today and supports operational demands tomorrow.

Contact us now, and our team will show how our storage systems are designed to cut costs and add value, and discover how a Vital Valt System can maximize your space and efficiency.

STORAGE SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO CUT COST AND ADD VALUE

HERE’S HOW…

• Conventional storage systems require space-wasting fixed aisles.

• In most cases a mobile storage systems save up to 50% of your floor space.

• 100% greater storage capacity within the original floor space, eliminating the need for a costly expansion or the construction of a new facility.

• Reclaim space otherwise occupied by aisles that more often than not go unused.

• Mobile Shelving Systems can either shrink the overall storage footprint to allow for greater on-site operational freedom or effectively double a company’s storage capacity without physically expanding.

How to Choose the Right Locker System

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Athletic Storage Lockers

Our Athletic Storage Lockers are extremely versatile & customizable. Choose from: single or double tier compartments, Z-combination lockers, lockers with large or small compartments, matching bench solutions, laminate lockers, steel lockers & more.

These systems support spaces such as team rooms, locker rooms, equipment rooms, staff offices, trainer rooms, maintenance storage rooms & laundry rooms.

Evidence Lockers

Ensure & maintain chain of custody by choosing our customizable Evidence Lockers. Each unit can be configured differently with various size compartments & are also available with a refrigerator insert.

Pass-Thru Evidence Lockers – are built into the wall of a department, allowing evidence to be deposited on one side & retrieved from another

Non-Pass-Thru Evidence Lockers – items are deposited & retrieved from the same doors, and can only be removed by authorized personnel.

Gear & Tactical Readiness Lockers

Designed to store weapons, ammo, helmets, boots and military combat gear safely & securely, our Gear & Tactical Readiness Lockers offer flexible solutions for all storage requirements.

Also known as TA-50 Lockers – they are one type of gear lockers available for duty storage requirements. Army Brigades, Battalions and Company units rely on TA-50 Gear Lockers to store gear securely where many lockers are required.

Gear & Tactical Readiness Locker Key Benefits:

• Heavy-gauge steel & all-welded construction offer durability & security.
• Vented top & bottom compartments permit airflow – essential for equipment & weapons.
• Drawer options roll-out for easy access, while the top compartment is equipped with heavy-duty shelving, hooks, hanger bar & functional back panel for storing weapons & accessories.

Laptop / Computer Lockers

Our Laptop / Computer Lockers provide secure & convenient electronic storage for office, home, hotels, educational, government &/or institutional use.

Protect your technology & intellectual property with our durable & secure steel lockers. Charging abilities & RFID tagging options are available to customize your storage needs.

Parcel Lockers

Intelligent & secure Parcel Locker System for package delivery & collection, with 24/7 access from any delivery source & customizable permissions.

The Parcel Locker is a modular & expandable solution can be located in office buildings, residential buildings, schools and/or retail locations. They are available in all shapes and sizes to accommodate product and parcel size and dimension but can also be customized to maximize space utility.

Personal Storage Lockers

We offer Personal Storage Lockers that are perfect for employee lounges, locker rooms, open offices, concert venues, stadiums or any space where secure storage is needed.

Also known as Day-Use Lockers / Event Lockers / Cell Phone Lockers these items can be customized in any size, color, laminate, wood &/or steel. As security is key (no pun intended) – there are many lock options to choose from: standard lock, biometric lock, key fob, fingerprint… etc.

Temperature-Controlled Lockers

Temperature Controlled Lockers ensure your storage is not exposed to fluctuating temperatures & preserved properly. Our climate controlled storage lockers are perfect for environmentally sensitive items such as: biological samples, evidence, antiques, artwork, perishable items, records, electronics, etc.

What’s your company doing to protect yourself from your employees personal items?

Tenant Storage Lockers

Tenant Storage Lockers provide sturdy, secure storage for apartment, condominium and business tenants. Composed of heavy-gauge welded wire mesh, our lockers are extremely sturdy, secure & can be configured to meet your unique needs with maintenance-free performance. The modular design of these systems makes these lockers easy to plan, install and relocate.

Storage Lockers are an economical bike storage solution used in residential towers and office buildings. Manufactured to-order and assembled on site by our expert installers, our lockers comply with most municipal bike and storage codes.

Standard locker doors come equipped with bolt-on padlock hasps that allow adjustability to combat unlevel floors. As secure storage is our specialty – we offer many lock & security options: digital locks, touch-panel locks, mechanical locks and more. Residents can trust that their belongings are safe with our locker systems.

In modern workspaces, Smart Lockers play a variety of roles. Creating a safe place for employee belongings is a high priority, followed closely by the need to contribute to smart office design. With 84 percent of Americans shopping online, the storage of packages is becoming a problem. Shipments obstruct front desk areas, mailrooms and leasing offices. Off-hour delivery times, searching and tracking packages, all continue to cause issues. As online shopping is expected to increase by 25 percent over the next year, these challenges will only get worse.

Our Smart Lockers are a modular & expandable solution to many of these issues. They can be located indoors or outdoors, in office buildings, residential buildings, schools, retail locations and just about anywhere.

Apartments, condos, neighborhoods and mixed-use buildings are looking to provide smart lockers for package and parcel delivery. Providing convenience and security to tenants. This is almost a must-have amenity in today’s new normal. Grocery and food delivery lockers and services have become very popular and look to stay in high demand going forward. We can provide indoor and outdoor lockers with cooler and freezer options.

Smart locker systems are available in all shapes and sizes to accommodate product and parcel size and dimensions. They can also be customized to meet specific needs and maximize space utility and can accommodate such features as: shelves, hooks, door slots, ventilation, multiple battery and powered-lock options, custom sizes, and more.

These systems offer customers secure, efficient, and convenient drop-off and pick-up of packaged assets. As well as, 24/7 access and complete tracking accountability.

Keep devices charged, secured and managed with our Laptop Storage Lockers.

These lockers store and charge laptops, PDAs, cell phones and tablets securely. With power available to charge multimedia devices and a roll-out work-shelf, these fully welded lockers offer the perfect solution for secure laptop storage.

Laptop Storage Lockers are the ideal solution for charging multiple laptops in one convenient cabinet. Our lockers feature perforated doors which allow heat to dissipate, providing a safe environment. RFID tagging options are available to customize your storage needs.

Safeguard and manage all electronic mobile assets with our RFID Asset Tracking Software. Our cloud-based asset management software allows you to access, view and manage usage activity.

Our Laptop Storage Lockers are the ideal solution for charging multiple laptops/devices in one convenient cabinet.

Contact us today for more information!

Laptop Storage Lockers – Specifications

42″ H – Laptop Locker

• (8) duplex outlets on 42″ cabinet
• Welded Construction
• Adjustable Shelves
• Three-Point Locking Mechanism
• Perforated doors allow heat to dissipate
• Electrical power strip features 15 amp circuit breaker with a reset button
• Pull-out reference shelf
• Available with or without a Caster Kit
• Caster Kit adds 6 ¾” to cabinet height

72″ H – Laptop Locker

• (16) duplex outlets on 72″ cabinet
• Welded Construction
• Adjustable Shelves
• Three-Point Locking Mechanism
• Perforated doors allow heat to dissipate
• Electrical power strip features 15 amp circuit breaker with a reset button
• Pull-out reference shelf
• Available with or without a Caster Kit
• Caster Kit adds 6 ¾” to cabinet height

78″ H – Laptop Locker

• (30) duplex outlets on 78″ cabinet
• Welded Construction
• Adjustable Shelves
• Three-Point Locking Mechanism
• Perforated doors allow heat to dissipate
• Electrical power strip features 15 amp circuit breaker with a reset button
• Pull-out reference shelf
• Available with or without a Caster Kit
• Caster Kit adds 6 ¾” to cabinet height