Case Study · Fire Recovery
How we helped a St. Louis manufacturer get back to work after a devastating fire
Immediate inventory, operational essentials and flexible rentals helped Hughes Customat establish a functional temporary facility quickly.
SituationFire recovery
IndustryManufacturing
ReachSt. Louis
SolutionTemporary facility
The challenge
A business interruption with no time to wait
- A devastating fire destroyed the company’s facility
- A temporary location needed to become operational quickly
- Office and production-support needs had to be solved together
- The permanent rebuilding timeline remained uncertain
The response
Available now. Flexible for what came next.
- In-stock desks, seating and workplace furniture
- Industrial racking for facility operations
- Refrigerators and essential break-area equipment
- Rental terms aligned to an uncertain rebuilding schedule
The temporary facility
What getting back to work looked like
For this project, success meant speed, function and flexibility when they mattered most.
What made it possible
Capabilities built for the unexpected
In-stock inventory
Furniture available immediately rather than after a standard manufacturing lead time.
More than furniture
Racking, appliances and workplace essentials coordinated through one team.
Rental flexibility
Use the furniture only as long as the temporary facility requires it.
Rapid coordination
A truckload prepared within one day of the showroom visit.