Archive for July, 2013
Wednesday 31 July, 2013
School Storage Bins for Elective Classrooms – Part 4
Elective classrooms are unique educational environments because they often require more of a hands-on approach to learning where students participate directly and create concrete projects. Art and technical drawing classrooms, science classrooms and labs, and many other types of elective or hands-on classes require extensive classroom storage systems as a result. Clear plastic bins and […]
Monday 29 July, 2013
School Storage Bins for Elective Classrooms – Part 3
Another example of an elective classroom which would benefit from educational storage units would be a class for technical drawing. While much of drafting is now done on computers, these classes usually include a component based on paper, for which many supplies are needed such as rulers, compasses, special pencils and papers. With a classroom […]
Friday 26 July, 2013
School Storage Bins for Elective Classrooms – Part 2
If you run an elective art classroom, you have many supplies to keep track of such as paper and canvas, paints and brushes, crayons, markers, charcoal, pastels, jars, clay, and more. Keeping an organized classroom is important so that not only you will know where supplies belong, but also that students in your classes know […]
Wednesday 24 July, 2013
School Storage Bins for Elective Classrooms – Part 1
While many K-12 and college classrooms can use school storage supplies such as educational storage bins, cubbies, cabinets, shelves and more, elective classrooms often stand more to benefit since they tend to have more actual supplies which need to be stored. While grade school classrooms traditionally have games, toys and small objects to keep track […]
Monday 22 July, 2013
Running an Efficient Retail Stockroom – Part 4
Keep your items organized according to what they are. For example, if you run a large department store, have shelving areas for each of the categories in your department store. Clothing should be in one area of the stockroom, housewares in another, hardware in a different location, and so on. Organize each item according to […]
Friday 19 July, 2013
Running an Efficient Retail Stockroom – Part 3
Economy shelving systems with clear plastic bins are another important element of your stockroom organizational scheme. These bins make it easy for your employees to see what’s inside and also to reach in and grab items without opening or closing lids. You can purchase large bins for large items and small bins for small items; […]
Wednesday 17 July, 2013
Running an Efficient Retail Stockroom – Part 2
A good start is to purchase some steel shelving or wire shelving. Stockroom shelving systems should be determined by your needs as far as durability, strength, and mobility are concerned. If you stock heavy, unwieldy objects, steel shelving can provide you with the strength and durability you need to store your items safely. Wire shelving […]
Monday 15 July, 2013
Running an Efficient Retail Stockroom – Part 1
Your retail stockroom may be a relatively quiet part of your shop if you have a smaller shop. If however you run a big store and you have hundreds of customers each day, you may regularly be running new items out onto the floor. In this case, your stockroom could become messy very quickly. A […]
Friday 12 July, 2013
Organize Your Stockroom to Increase Retail Efficiency – Part 4
All too often, customers come in looking for products that aren’t on display but are in stock. Retail employees often send them away without looking in back because they have no idea where to begin. This is frustrating both to the store owner and the customer. If you have a properly sorted stockroom, you are […]
Wednesday 10 July, 2013
Organize Your Stockroom to Increase Retail Efficiency – Part 3
By organizing your backroom stock, you will have an easier time finding what you need when it comes time to replenish your stock on the sales floor. This is particularly important if you operate several stores and need to coordinate between shops. You could for example have a set of shelves dedicated to each shop, […]
Monday 08 July, 2013
Organize Your Stockroom to Increase Retail Efficiency – Part 2
There are various types of shelving that you can purchase for your stockroom. Popular options include chrome wire shelving and steel shelving. Wire shelving has the convenience of being lightweight and easy to move. Steel shelves are strong and resist corrosion. A complete shelving system also includes plastic shelf bins or corrugated shelf bins. These […]
Friday 05 July, 2013
Organize Your Stockroom to Increase Retail Efficiency – Part 1
If you operate a retail outlet, much of your organization takes place behind the scenes. While you need to organize your products on the sales floor, really that process begins in the stockroom. One of the best ways to increase the efficiency of your retail shop is to improve the orderliness of your stockroom. By […]
Wednesday 03 July, 2013
Organize Your Pantry – Part 2
Another good idea is to organize according to what you use the most. While you should definitely store things according to common groupings, you also want to consider where you’ll place those groupings. If you have very large bins of bulk grains, you’ll want to put those on the floor so they don’t strain your […]
Monday 01 July, 2013
Organize Your Pantry – Part 1
Many homes with messy kitchens appear not to be on first glance, and that’s because most of the mess is hidden safely out of sight behind a pantry door. By finding ways to organize your pantry, you not only make your life easier and do everyone else in your household a favor, but you can […]
