Steel Space Helps General Electric Set Up their Open Labs

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General Electric, a truly household name, a company where the best possible professionals in a combination with the best technologies are taking on the toughest challenges, has picked Steel Space for its new promotional campaign.

USA., January 8, 2013 - (PressReleasePoint)
The General Electric Garages, were created, using Steel Space’s help, to allow visitors to observe and participate in the act of making things, invention and discovery, supported by modern tools and technologies such as laser cutters, injection molders and 3D printers.

Using a Steel Space 10 unit at Virginia Tech and 2 Steel Space 20 units in Boston, GE created a unique environment for finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. It is important statement that GE wants to put trough that it not only imagines new concepts, but that it also is ready to test them and to put them to practice.

Steel Space with its professionalism was there to help create these manufacturing co-labs that celebrate technologists, entrepreneurs and everyday people with a one-of-a kind opportunity to discover modern prototyping and manufacturing processes, collaborate in hands-on workshops, participate in specialized manufacturing training and education, and learn from guest speakers. Ultimately, the Steel Space’s units had become labs where innovation is encouraged through high tech tools and curated merchandise.

Highlights:

• Use of a Steel Space 10 unit to create a unique lab at Virginia Tech on grass surface

• Use of 2 Steel Space 20 units in Boston, side by side, creating a footprint of 48’ x 24’

• Quick setup of both types of units using our unique leg system on grass and asphalt

• Independent power management using powerful generators

• Maximum impact with ground level units for easy visitor access

About Steel Space:

The offices of Steel Space Productions are based in area of Greater Montreal. The main manufacturing facility is located in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. In addition there are representatives of Steel Space in all of Canada’s largest cities as well as partnerships in Europe and the United-States.
The Steel Space container is a versatile promotion tool. It can be converted into a VIP lounge, a pop-up store, a mobile restaurant, a trade show booth, an entertainment stage, an ATM center, an interviewing studio, and many more other possibilities.

Steel Space units could be used form the outside and the inside. The structure of the unit is equipped with retractable awnings and weatherproof furniture for exterior use and resistant to high winds. For indoor events, Steel Space units can easily be installed in the majority of congress and convention centers.