Notre Dame
CASE STUDY
Notre Dame
Challenge
The Football equipment room at the University of Notre Dame used to have static, wooden shelving installed in a sparse room with concrete floors. The aisles between the static shelving units were wide, originally designed to accommodate a skid and a pallet, and took up most of the floor space.
“There was just so much wasted space,” said Ryan Grooms, Head Football Equipment Manager for the University of Notre Dame. “It really wasn’t functional for us.” Rubbermaid tubs filled with gear and equipment were stacked around the room, and even on the one counter top space. Grooms was familiar with Spacesaver from his previous position with the University of Minnesota and knew that mobile.
Solution
“Where before we only had four shelves, we now have nine carriages, and we were able to triple our storage space,” said Grooms. “I knew that going into the project and that was our goal the whole way.” Today’s equipment is better organized and visible, which makes inventory and maintenance easier. The room itself has come a showpiece for the University. The mobile systems all feature custom graphics that showcase Notre Dame football, from close ups of the team’s helmets to an aerial shot of the stadium.
The Spacesaver mechanical assist system handles were sent off to the helmet company that provides the team’s game day helmets to be dipped in the same gold paint as the helmets. These custom features create a one-of-a-kind experience for the students, faculty and players. “We have turned this into a recruiting area,” said Grooms, “We are now able to bring recruits in and show off what we did. We really turned this into a show-piece.”
