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Creating a Modern Filing System in Your Office

Lateral file cabinets seem to be the standard in most offices, but that standard just doesn’t cut it anymore in today’s fast paced business world. Unlike a lateral file cabinet system, a modern filing system reduces the amount of filing floor space, increases your storage capacity, increases productivity, and will store more than just files. If you are looking to know how to update your lateral file cabinets to a modern filing system but you are not sure how to begin or what product is right for you, we can help. Our knowledgeable and experienced sales professionals will assist you throughout the entire process of determining your needs and creating a modern filing system for your office, and here’s how.

How to Update Your Lateral File Cabinets System Our Step by Step Process

We are here to take the guess work out when you’re updating a lateral file cabinet system, and make sure everything is done correctly right from the beginning.

Step 1: We will provide you with a free 30 minute efficiency analysis to introduce a modern filing system that will work within your space and with your budget.

Step 2: We will meet with you to discover what problems you are having with your filing system. For example, do you need security or do you need better organization and less clutter?

Step 3: After figuring out your filing needs and future goals, we will take measurements and provide you with a layout and quality drawings of what your office will look like with one of our modern filing systems. We will also give you the numbers to show how much space you can save and how your storage capacity will be increased with the correct filing equipment product.

Step 4: Once everyone agrees on the proposed filing solution and equipment, we have a team of platinum certified installers that will make sure your new system gets put in with as little disruption to your business as possible.

Step 5: Because we are a full service company, we go one step beyond and will provide you with relocation, reconfiguration, and maintenance services for your new modern filing system.

Our Equipment and Product Solutions for Updating Lateral Filing Cabinets

If you are want more information on the specific equipment and product solutions we have, here are just a few:

• High Density Shelving

• Kardex Lektriever File Cabinets

• Rotary Spinning File Cabinets

• Sliding Bi-File Shelving

• QuickSpace Pull Out Shelving

All of these filing systems will save you space and maximize your file storage capacity, and we can help personalize any of these modern filing systems for your office.

Ready to get started? All you have to do is give us a call at 1-800-803-1083 or send us an email and we will get started on Step 1!

Organizing Files With High Density Storage Shelves For Easy File Management

Organizing files with high density storage shelves creates easy file management for your office records.  Listen to what this file manager had to say about her filing system, “Filing paperwork is the worst part of my job because our file room is such a mess! Some files are in lateral cabinets and others are in boxes, and we have so many files that nothing is organized properly anymore. And forget about retrieving office supplies because who wants to break their back trying to find them.”

Do these comments sound familiar to you because that’s exactly how you feel about your filing system? Wish you knew how to create an easy file management system? Well we know how, and we will help by designing and installing high density storage shelves that will organize office files and supplies, increase employee productivity and morale, and save you floor space.

High Density Storage Shelves Organize Files and Supplies for Easy File Management

Most offices need storage for more than files, but other items like binders, computer media, and office supplies just don’t fit in traditional filing cabinets. High density storage shelving stores files along with all of these other items and more because it can be personalized to meet your exact storage needs.

High density storage shelves widths are available from 24” to 48” in 6” increments, depths are available in 10”, 12”, 13”, 16”, 18”, 24”, 26”, 30”, 36”, 42”, and 48”, and shelving heights are available in 40-1/4”, 64-1/4”, 76-1/4”, 85-1/4”, 85-1/4”, 88-1/4”, 97-1/4”, and 121-1/4” and cut down on 1-1/2” increments. (easy file management system photos)

Organizing Files with High Density Storage Shelves Improves Employee Productivity and Morale

High density shelving allows you to create an easy file management storage system that works with your employees instead of against them. For example, one way many clients prefer to organize their files and supplies is by keeping inactive record file storage boxes on upper and lower shelf levels and using the convenient middle shelves for active file folder storage.

With high density shelving you will be able to increase your storage capacity and centralize your file and supply storage into one easy to access area. Because employees will no longer have waste their time roaming around different office areas searching for files, both their productivity and morale will improve.

Easy File Management Means Using Less Floor Space

High density storage shelving is an excellent way for your office to save space. You can save 50% of your floor space compared to traditional filing cabinets or open shelving because high density storage shelves compacts together to remove unnecessary access aisles. The high density storage shelving is mounted on floor tracks that roll together to condense the shelving and can be opened wherever you need to create an aisle to access stored files. (watch video to learn more about space savings with high density shelves)

Contact us by phone at 1-800-803-1083 or send us an email, so we can get started organizing files for easy file management in a high density storage system for your office that will increase employee productivity and morale while saving floor space.

High Density Storage Shelving Optimizes K-12 School Construction Costs by Saving Floor Space

Architects looking for ways to optimize new K-12 school construction costs will want to consider a high density storage shelving system because it makes the best use of the school’s floor space.  A high density storage shelving system is an easy expense to justify because it will save 60% of floor space when compared to conventional shelving and prevent you from having to add that extra square footage onto the new building. This is especially important with schools, where space is always at a premium and funding is tight.

High Density  Storage Shelving Centralizes K-12 School Equipment and Supplies

In the past high density systems were typically only used in school administrative areas and the library; however, academic departments have the same types of storage needs. Organizing supplies like textbooks and laboratory supplies outside of the classroom allows easy access to a central storage area for everyone in the department.  This removes clutter from the classroom and frees up space for more bookshelves, counters and work space, tack boards and storage space for items used daily. Centralized high density storage shelving makes for less student distractions, and a more comfortable environment that is more conducive to teaching and learning. (high density storage shelving photos)

What Types of Materials Can Academic Departments Store in High Density Storage Shelving Systems

Here are some examples of what different academic departments throughout the school can store in  high density storage shelving,

• Agriculture: FFA Club equipment and supplies, magazines, and books
• Art: Artwork, art boards, art supplies, and molds
• Foreign language: Books, videos, audio tapes, and teaching aids
• Language arts: Novels and textbooks
• Math: Textbooks, calculators, graphing paper, and rulers
• Music: Band instruments, sheet music, uniforms, and equipment
• School store: Business Club merchandise, school supplies and spirit wear
• Science: laboratory equipment, materials, and textbooks
• Social studies: Videos, supplies, and textbooks

High Density Storage Shelving Design and Planning Assistance for K-12 Schools

Southwest Solutions Group® has been providing high density storage shelving to K-12 schools since 1969. Our trained representatives are knowledgeable in innovative layout designs including ADA and Fire Code compliance, floor load implications to bring you the best value and efficient solutions. If you are interested in finding out more information about how a high density storage shelving system will meet your school’s space and budget needs, then give us a call at 1-800-803-1083 or send us an email.

Space Saving Safe and Secure High Density Parachute Storage Solutions on GSA Schedule

Keeping expensive military equipment like parachutes and jump gear organized is essential for issuing these items quickly and creating fast response times. Organizing and accounting for critical tools and parachute equipment is crucial when emergency operations are specified.  An unorganized and crowded military parachute storage area makes gear difficult to locate and causes dangerous tripping hazards.

If you are facing a space and organization predicament that is keeping you from being mission ready, don’t worry because we can help. Our high density parachute storage shelving and GSA military racks will keep your parachutes, jump gear, and tools safe and secure all while saving floor space.

Organized and Easily Accessible GSA Parachute Racks

High density parachute storage shelving and parachute racks keep your military gear and tools organized so that they are ready to go at a moment’s notice. The shelving and racks can be customized to meet your exact parachute storage requirements. For example, our high density shelving can be fitted with brackets that will allow you to safely hang parachutes and jump gear for quick access. Also, drawers can be added to the shelving to house small parts and maintenance tools. (view more high density parachute storage photos)

High Density Military Parachute Racks Compacts Military Jump Gear into Less Floor Space

The idea behind high density parachute storage is to safely and securely organize your gear in less floor space by removing unnecessary access aisles. The high density parachute storage system works by mounting the racks or shelving on floor tracks that make them roll together and compact your storage space. By simply pressing a button or turning a control knob, you can create an aisle to access stored parachutes and jump gear. High density parachute racks will save about 50% of your existing floor space, which will allow you to add more storage capacity or create additional work surfaces where parachutes can be rigged and packed. (read more about high density parachute storage for GSA military applications)

Designing High Density GSA Military Parachute Racks to Compact Storage

Southwest Solutions Group® military storage experts represent numerous Federal Supply Schedule GSA contracts including SDV contracts, SBA contracts, & Alaska Native 8(a) vehicles. Call us today at 1-800-803-1083 or send us an email so that we can help you design and plan efficient high density parachute storage system for your facility.

Elementary School’s Textbook Storage Problem Fixed with a Compact Mobile Shelving System

One of Southwest Solutions Group’s compact mobile shelving system experts, Ron Kidwell, worked with Walnut Grove Elementary School to design and install a compact mobile shelving system for textbook storage. The new textbook shelving system will allow the school to store their books in less than half the space normally used.   The compact mobile shelving system, manufactured by Spacesaver®, glides on floor tracks to compact the textbook storage into less space.  Several 9′-6″ rows of  textbooks can be easily moved at one time by turning a three spoke hand crank control.  The metal textbook storage openings are easy to adjust if their needs should change in the future.

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Here is what the Walnut Grove personnel said about their new compact mobile shelving system,

 “The moveable compact textbook shelving is very attractive and glides very smoothly on the tracks.  Thank you for your courteous, knowledgeable, and prompt service and communication.”

We aim to provide excellent services and efficient storage solutions to maximize schools’ textbook storage rooms floor space. We are thrilled that the new compact mobile shelving system solves their textbook storage problem and want to say, thank you Walnut Grove Elementary School!

More K-12 Space Saving School Storage Equipment Solutions

For more information, pictures, and videos on K-12 storage solutions, click on the links below.

• Read More About Innovative K-12 Storage and Filing Solutions
• View Photos of Office, Library, Athletic, and Music Storage Shelving and Casework
• Watch Videos that Show How to Maximize K-12 Floor Space

If you would like to speak with compact mobile shelving system expert in your area, then give us a call at our toll free number 1-800-803-1083 or send us an email! Our trained sales representatives are knowledgeable in ADA and Fire Code compliance, floor load implications, and innovative layout designs to bring you the best value, code compliance, and efficient solutions.