Floppy Disk is Dead, Portable Storage Lives On

May 8, 2010 - PRLog -- KANSAS CITY, MO. (May 8, 2010) – In an age where portable storage devices hold 500 GB of data, Sony announced it is officially retiring the classic 3.5-inch floppy disks. With the capacity of only 1.44 MB, the floppy disk is obsolete.

But there's one type of portable storage that's been around longer than the floppy disk and, instead of growing useless, it's finding new and different ways to meet the needs of multiple industries—portable storage. Also known as containerized storage, portable storage units were invented more than 50 years ago and, in many ways; they are just coming of age.

"Containerization did more than transform the cargo industry—it created a practical way for companies to store their goods temporarily or permanently on site," said John Finnessy, CMP, Executive Director the NPSA, a nonprofit membership association dedicated to the advancement of the portable storage industry. "It's been 53 years since Malcolm McLean came up with the simple idea of using a standardized metal box to move cargo by land and sea. I'm sure he never dreamed of the many uses that would spring from his invention."

Containers proved ideal for transporting global shipments, but they are also ideal for manufacturers, contractors, warehouses, auto dealerships, retail outlets, schools and colleges, or municipalities that need extra storage space for inventory or supplies. These ground-level storage containers can serve as a temporary or permanent storage solution, or even as mobile offices.

Mobile offices are frequent installations on construction sites because they can be wired for office equipment and cooled and heated. These containers can also be refrigerated to store temperature-sensitive materials and can be used, of course, to transport goods from one place to another, as McLean originally intended 53 years ago.

The National Portable Storage Association
The National Portable Storage Association is dedicated to the advancement of the portable storage industry. We at the NPSA are here to serve those in the portable storage industry who rent, sell or lease containers, trailers and mobile offices.  The NPSA assists members with industry, regulatory and workforce issues; plus, offers members networking, marketing and legislative support at national, state and local levels.

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