Fuel Cell Manufacturer

Supporting Advanced Testing: PortaFab Modular Office Installed for Burnaby Fuel Cell Facility

With over 45 years of experience, this Burnaby, BC-based company is a leader in developing and manufacturing proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell products that drive innovation in heavy-duty motive power, portable energy, and material handling markets. Known for pushing the boundaries of clean energy technology, they have partnered with Hi-Cube Storage Products on several occasions to enhance their facility operations.

Most recently, they needed to build an office in their warehouse to serve as a dedicated, enclosed testing area—one that could integrate within their active production floor and accommodate specialized tools, including an overhead crane.

Challenges Faced:

To support their growing operations, the client needed a modular warehouse office within their existing Burnaby production facility that would: 

  • Provide a fully contained area for accurate product testing
  • Integrate seamlessly within the production floor without disrupting operations
  • Allow for future reconfiguration or relocation as testing needs evolve
  • Be designed with the structural clearance to accommodate an overhead crane
  • Prefabricated modular office in warehouse with roll up doors
  • Inplant office in warehouse with white panels and oversized roll up doors
  • Crane system above custom prefabricated modular office warehouse
  • Custom built office enclosure in warehouse for product testing

Solutions Provided:   

 

Custom PortaFab Modular Office Installation

Hi-Cube installed a high-quality, customized PortaFab inplant modular office within the production area, standing at 20 ft tall, 43 ft long, and 31 ft deep. Key features included:

  • A clean, fully enclosed environment for consistent and accurate product testing
  • Structural engineering to accommodate the installation and operation of an overhead crane, highlighting PortaFab’s structural versatility  
  • Modular design flexibility for future adjustments or relocation
  • Use of high-performance PortaFab components, known for durability and easy integration to support evolving testing needs

Seamless On-Site Installation

  • Hi-Cube worked closely with the client’s operations team to ensure the modular warehouse office was installed safely and efficiently, without disrupting daily production workflows.

Results:

By integrating a PortaFab modular office into their facility, this Burnaby-based fuel cell manufacturer was able to create a dedicated testing space that met both their functional and technical needs. The solution offered privacy and structure, all while supporting continued growth in the clean energy sector without disrupting daily production.

 

Build Your Modular Office With Hi-Cube

Serving Burnaby and the Greater Vancouver area, Hi-Cube specializes in prefabricated warehouse offices and custom modular environments for flexible and effective workspace solutions. Whether you need a cleanroom, an enclosed environment engineered around your equipment, or to simply build an office in your warehouse, we provide expert design, engineering, and installation services tailored to your space.

Ready to optimize your workspace with modular solutions? Contact Hi-Cube today to get started.

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