Strong Hold & Vallen NA Deliver Custom Industrial Storage Solutions for BMW Automotive Facility

Overview

Strong Hold, the industry leader in industrial storage and workspace solutions, partnered with Vallen to develop a space-saving, safety-focused storage system for the BMW Automotive Production Facility in Greer, South Carolina. When storage efficiency and floor safety became a concern, Vallen turned to Strong Hold to deliver a customized solution aligned with BMW’s high standards for quality and performance.

Challenge

BMW’s production line required a durable and efficient storage solution for a large volume of tools and parts used on the floor. Traditional cabinets with wide-swinging doors created congestion in the plant’s active aisleways and posed a safety risk.

To overcome these challenges, the team needed a custom industrial storage solution designed for safety, space efficiency, and daily industrial use.

Key requirements included:

• Preserving aisle space and eliminating obstructions from open doors
• Providing secure, high-capacity storage close to the work area
• Ensuring industrial-grade durability and long-term reliability
• Supporting safety, organization, and operational efficiency

Solution

Strong Hold, working closely with Vallen, designed and manufactured a custom industrial storage solution, a roll-up door cabinet, tailored to BMW’s exact specifications. This solution maintained Strong Hold’s heavy-duty performance while eliminating the space and safety concerns of traditional swinging doors.

Key features included:

• Roll-Up Door Design: Offers full access to stored materials without obstructing nearby walkways
• 12-Gauge Steel Construction: Built to withstand demanding industrial environments
• Streamlined Appearance: Enhances the workspace’s organization and safety profile
• High-Capacity Storage: Supports daily tool and parts management in a high-throughput setting

Results

BMW realized immediate benefits from the Strong Hold solution:

• Improved plant floor safety through clear and unobstructed aisleways
• Increased operational efficiency by keeping critical tools close to the point of use
• Enhanced organization and inventory control
• Long-term durability and reliability from Strong Hold’s rugged cabinet construction

The successful implementation of the roll-up door cabinet led to an expanded relationship, with BMW sourcing additional products from Strong Hold, including tool carts, shop desks, work tables, and the 46-244 heavy-duty cabinet model.

Key Takeaways

This case highlights how custom industrial storage solutions, engineered for specific facility needs, can significantly improve safety, space utilization, and workflow.

What made it successful:

• Close collaboration between Strong Hold, Vallen, and the end user
• Custom engineering to address a real-world operational challenge
• A durable product designed to meet the demands of high-volume manufacturing
• Strong Hold’s proven ability to scale with additional product lines and repeat business

Conclusion

Vallen chose Strong Hold because quality was non-negotiable for a customer like BMW. In a facility where safety, efficiency, and performance are core values, Strong Hold delivered a custom industrial storage solution that checked every box—proving once again that well-engineered storage plays a critical role in world-class manufacturing.

Ready to transform your facility with a custom industrial storage solution? Whether you’re dealing with tight aisleways, tool clutter, or unique workflow demands, Strong Hold delivers storage built around your needs, not the other way around. Tell us what you’re up against, and we’ll engineer a solution that checks every box. Get a custom quote today.