Show Clutter Whose Boss
14 February 2018
Five essential storage items to help create order out of chaos in your workspace.
Whether you’re the CEO or the graduate office temp, being well-organized in the office can help you get more done. Choosing the right storage accessories can clean up the clutter whilst making your office more organized and easier to use. Here are five must-have storage items that will counter the clutter in your office (and your head) so you can get more done, in less time, with less stress.
Filing Cabinets
They might seem old-fashioned in the modern world, but filing cabinets have their place in an organized office. Offices with large quantities of printed information to organize can choose full-size vertical or lateral filing cabinets, while those who need less storage space can choose hanging file-folder frames designed to fit inside a desk drawer.
Letter Trays
Although the futurist’s dream is to work in a 100% paperless office, the reality is we don’t. Workers love getting their first thoughts down on paper and it often helps to have a physically printed document to keep important ideas and information front-of-mind. Many office workers benefit from desktop letter trays positioned right next to their PC. The basic design contains three trays: an in-bin, an out-bin and a ‘file later’ bin. As paperwork is processed, it moves from one to the other, making it easier for you to prioritise your work at a glance.
Storage Cabinets
Whether you have a small office or occupy a skyscraper, storage cabinets are a great way to help sweep the desks and pack up all your documents, random items and equipment into a visually impressive furniture piece. For more durability and less maintenance, we highly recommend steel storage cabinets. They can be made to suit any size, fitted with or without drawers, secure locking systems, LED lighting and power points; and they can be powder coated or laminated to compliment your commercial colour plan and branding.
Electrical Cord Management
With all the computers, monitors, printers and other electronics on your desk, the area under your desk may become a spaghetti monster of wires, power cords and cables. A wire organiser is a good way to keep those items out of your way. Some DIY solutions like zip ties and binder clips are great for concealing small numbers of cords and wires; however entire lines of products have been created for concealing, bundling, mounting and storing large volumes of cords and wires to keep them orderly, safe and out of sight.
Mobile Shelving
If your workplace has mountains of archival records, contracts and important paperwork, mobile shelving can provide a versatile solution to condense everything into less space while improving ergonomics, accessibility and organization. Mobile shelving systems like the APC Aislesaver® are ideal for environments where space is limited. With the simple push of a button or turn of a handle, shelving units can compact together to save 50% of the floor space that a traditional static shelving unit system would require for the same storage capacity.
If you’d like to determine your storage needs further, it never hurts to talk to an expert: someone skilled in the art of making things look less messy and more organised. We can talk through your business workspace and your current storage situation including how many files you have, how often you need to access them, what kind of staff access and security you require and all those particulars that will determine a fully customised storage solution that best suits your budget and your business. Feel free to chat with one of our specialists by clicking the enquiry link below.