GROWTH STORY
From cramped storage box to professional headquarters: How a navigation aids company found room to grow
LiteComm West at a glance:
Single cramped storage unit with padlock; no professional infrastructure for specialized equipment
Single location with loading dock, freight receiving services, and equipment access
Consolidated operations from multiple work locations; professional freight handling; improved efficiency
Eric Espenscheid was running his navigational aids business out of a storage unit that felt more like a closet than a headquarters. His obstruction lighting equipment lived crammed into one basic box secured with a combination padlock that wasn’t built for specialized gear. When freight arrived, he had to coordinate his entire schedule around deliveries, and the cramped conditions made organizing and accessing equipment a constant struggle.
Three years later, Eric operates LCW from a professional facility where freight arrives without him present, equipment moves with proper tools, and operations that once required juggling multiple work locations across town now happen efficiently in one place. WareSpace gave him infrastructure that let him focus on providing navigation safety equipment instead of wrestling with logistics.
Before WareSpace The 5-Unit Shuffle
The 5-Unit Shuffle
Eric’s obstruction lighting business serves a critical function—providing the lights that keep aircraft safe around towers, buildings, and other tall structures. His operation was squeezed into one regular storage unit that he describes as “literally just a box” with a combination padlock.
The space was tiny and completely wrong for his needs. When deliveries arrived, he had to be physically present to coordinate everything. The cramped conditions made it difficult to organize specialized navigation equipment properly. His business required him to work from multiple locations around town, creating inefficiencies that turned simple operations into complex logistics.
The storage unit wasn’t designed for professional operations, leaving Eric struggling with inadequate infrastructure for a business that provides critical safety equipment.
“Before this we were in just a regular storage unit, literally just a box and we put a padlock on it with a combo. It was tiny, it wasn’t built for it, it was a mess.”
Eric Espenscheid LiteComm West
Making the Switch Professional Infrastructure
Professional Infrastructure
When Eric first toured WareSpace, two elements immediately caught his attention: the quality of the walls and the availability of units with actual loading docks. After working from a cramped storage box, having professional warehouse infrastructure represented a complete transformation in how he could operate.
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The loading dock access alone would eliminate the coordination headaches he faced with every delivery.
Where They Are Now Streamlined Operations
Streamlined Operations
Eric’s transformation centers on having proper infrastructure for his specialized equipment. The loading dock handles freight properly, and pallet jacks and forklifts make moving obstruction lighting equipment efficient instead of cumbersome.
The freight receiving service has revolutionized his operations. WareSpace accepts deliveries when Eric isn’t present, eliminating the scheduling constraints that once dominated his workday. Instead of coordinating his entire schedule around shipping companies, his deliveries get handled professionally whether he’s there or not.
Most importantly, he can now operate from one central location instead of working from multiple spots around town. Tasks that previously took two or three days now get completed in one day thanks to consolidated operations and proper infrastructure.
“With WareSpace I can have everything in one spot so I have one place to come to work instead of five all over town… what used to sometimes take me two or three days I can get done in one day just from the convenience of the facility.”
Eric Espenscheid LiteComm West
What They Love Everything Under One Roof
Everything Under One Roof
For Eric, the loading dock and freight receiving services transformed his daily operations. Having proper equipment like pallet jacks and forklifts means he can handle specialized navigation equipment efficiently instead of struggling in cramped, inadequate conditions.
The freight receiving service eliminated his biggest operational constraint—no longer does his entire schedule revolve around coordinating deliveries.
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