Category: Improving Efficiency

Wednesday Jan 29, 2014

Louvered panel systems are a great complement to your stackable plastic bins for high-density storage or point-of-use workstations. These panels and racks give you even more options to help organize your work and storage spaces and improve efficiency. Wall-Mounted Units: These flat panels are available in many sizes and can be fastened to...

Wednesday Jan 29, 2014

Here's a quick tip for using material handling equipment to improve efficiency at work: if all supply rooms in your facility are set up and color coded the same, it will be much easier for staff to find parts and supplies in your storage bins much faster! A color code system can be...

Wednesday Jan 29, 2014

A well-organized supply room is critical to improve the efficiency of your operation. By using these simple steps that utilize material handling equipment, you can get started immediately on a plan! Steps Appoint a team of 3 to 5 diverse members to work on the project. Assess your current room set-up and examine the need for a...

Wednesday Jan 29, 2014

5S Lean is the ultimate organizational tool to improve efficiency in the modern, environmentally friendly workplace. There are 5 steps of 5S Lean: Sort -Eliminate unnecessary items that are not needed for current workflow. Set In Order -Frequently used workstation materials and tools should be arranged so that all needed items are easy to get to...