Boosting Productivity in Industrial Workshops: The Role of Modular Storage Cabinets
Managing the issue of how you store your tools, equipment and consumables in the workspace is a vital factor to optimizing the efficiency, productivity and, ultimately, the profitability of your business. A streamlined, intuitive and easy-to-navigate storage system has the ability to improve almost every aspect of the workflow of an industrial workshop – from building and nurturing employee morale (therefore boosting productivity and output), to maintaining the security of valuable inventory, tools and small parts, and providing a professional, credible face to existing and potential new clients. Every business’s facility or workshop is different, that’s why here at Workspace NW, we pride ourselves on the fact that we’re able to provide custom, tailor-made solutions to all our clients based on their individual requirements. Our strategic systems have been adopted by clients from a diverse range of industries for their industrial workshops, including: The one thing every client who comes to us has in common is the need and desire to create a more organized workspace. However, not everyone understands the role a seemingly small thing like installing storage cabinets with drawers (for example) can play in the overall productivity of a business. That’s where we come in! Our track record with countless happy clients is proof that a well-chosen and expertly implemented storage system in an industrial workshop can deliver on a host of things, including (but not limited to): So, how do we do it? The answer lies in the utilization of our quality range of high-density modular storage solutions and workstations, and well-planned out systems that are tailored to fit our clients’ individual needs. This bespoke approach is key to our success, and the reason why our clients are consistently delighted with the results. Efficient Storage Solutions = Optimized Productivity & Organization Our quality range of durable, innovative, American-made modular storage systems can and will quite literally transform a workspace. Through our flexible, highly-customizable systems, we’re able to maximize your productivity, make the most of your available space, and boost your operational efficiency through high density modular units that: Storage, Security and a Streamlined Workspace For workspaces that require the use and storage of valuable tools, equipment and small parts, safety and security are key. Simply installing modular storage cabinets with drawers can make a huge difference to the organizational flow of an industrial workshop, particularly in terms of retrieval time – with a huge amount of potential man hours saved by having what employees need on hand and within easy, accessible reach. Maximize Space and Productivity The ability to store items close to a work counter provides a huge advantage to productivity as well as maximizing available space. It’s well worth upgrading an existing workspace to include a product like our state-of-the-art Lista work counters. Not only are these counters are ergonomic, good-looking (you can choose from different tops and features, depending on the use) and designed for maximum maneuverability, they also feature built-in cabinets underneath. Having the equipment, tools and supplies required to do the job accessible to them gives employees greater scope to increase their efficiency and productivity (in turn, it’s also a big factor in improving employee morale). Making the most of vertical space is one of the most strategic ways to optimize your capacity. Our Vidmar Mini-Mezz systems, for example, create a highly-accessible and well-organized solution that uses modular storage cabinets with drawers (putting everything at your employees’ fingertips), and robust shelving in stacked rows that you can configure as and when required, depending on your current and future needs. All the components simply bolt together, and it includes a walkway kit and stair with railings to create a superbly easy and extremely effective space saver that you can install without having to increase your floorspace. This kind of strategic solution is perfect if you find you’re outgrowing your existing space but don’t want the expense or commitment of expanding to a larger, more expensive facility. The Vidmar STAK system is another intuitive option that features customizable drawers, shelving and trays to store heavy-duty items. This is a pallet based system, which means you don’t need a forklift to move the components around – and that’s a huge bonus. Minimize Retrieval Time The need for a storage system that minimizes the time required for employees to access vital tools, parts and inventory is a challenge many of our clients face. Disruptions to productivity can cause overarching problems in the overall efficiency of the flow in an industrial workshop, as well as affecting employee morale when having to work with an outdated or ineffective system. Systems that use time saving features and technology to meet the changing needs of a business and reduce the time it takes to retrieve essential tools and parts can make for significant improvements across the board. Installing counters that have storage cabinets with drawers, like the Lista and Vidmar systems already mentioned above, goes a long way toward reducing retrieval time, as does the use of mobile cabinets and toolboxes. We recommend and install Lista’s robustly built products, not only for their world-class reputation, but also because they can be highly customized to the individual needs of our clients. In addition to reducing retrieval time, maneuverability is important to ensure the safety of employees and the smooth running of the workflow. Lista’s flexible mobile cabinets and toolboxes deliver the technology, capacity, durability and functionality that’s put them at the forefront of the industry. Reducing the man hours required for the retrieval of tools and parts comes down to the effectiveness of your storage system. By promoting easy labeling, compartmentalization, and a systematic approach, our modular systems deliver outstanding results for existing staff and also reduce the learning required for newly on boarded employees. Optimize Security When the integrity and workflow of your business operations rely on the use and storage of high value tools, small parts, consumables and inventory, it’s important your system is up to the job and customized to your particular needs. We often have