College Admissions Offices, doctor’s offices, and government agencies are just a few examples of institutions that have confidential files. If your business stores confidential or restricted files, then you need to know about the Electric Powered File Cabinet by Kardex Remstar.  The Electric Powered File Cabinet guarantees effective security for confidential documents, improved ergonomics for workers, and increased productivity and file retrieval rates.

How the Kardex Electric Powered File Cabinets Work to Provide Safe Ergonomic Access to Files

The Kardex Remstar Electric Powered File Cabinet (also known as a Lektriever, Elektriever, Mediastation, and Vertical Carousel) contains a series of vertically arranged revolving shelves that are controlled by an electronic push button keypad. With just the push of a button, the motorized shelves rotate like a carousel and deliver files to the operator at an ergonomically positioned waist high work counter. The motorized filing shelves can be designed to for top tab files, side tab files, boxes, and computer media or you can mix media within the same cabinet.  The Lektriever Powered File Cabinet allows employees to access and retrieve files from a sitting or standing position without wasting time walking and searching.  The ergonomic work counter eliminates reaching, bending, and twisting, which increases worker productivity. (view Kardex Elektriever photo gallery)

Kardex Electriver Powered File Cabinets Secures and Protects Storage for Restricted Files

With bi-parting access doors, the Kardex Electriever Motorized Carousels will lock up at the end of the day or whenever management feels the need to secure confidential information stored in the carousel. The system’s Safety Information Panel (SIP) lets the staff know when the file cabinet is ready to operate. The SIP communicates information with a familiar traffic light design to quickly convey the status of the system to the operator. Kardex Electriver’s can provide total file security with the bi-parting cabinet doors or partial security with individual locking door shelves within the cabinet.

Kardex Lektriever Upright File Cabinets Stand Vertically Using Overhead Air Space to Consolidate Floor Space

By using a Kardex Electric Powered File Cabinets, you can save over half your file storage space. For example, a college admissions office was using traditional lateral five drawer filing cabinets taking up 820 square feet and two entire walls. Once they installed just two Kardex Electric File Carousels, they were able to reduce their file storage area to only 414 square feet, which is over a 50% savings in floor space. (view Kardex Electric Powered Cabinets in action)

Kardex Electric Powered File Cabinet Design, Planning, Installation and Maintenance Assistance

If you are interested in finding out more information on how Kardex Electric Powered File Cabinets will benefit your office, then give us a call today at 1-800-803-1083 or email us.  One of our Kardex Remstar filing experts will help you design and plan the perfect filing system for your office. If you already have a Kardex Megastar Mediastation, we can provide you with service, parts, relocations, upgrades, or accessories.

The majority of the cost to maintain paper record filing systems is in the personnel time used to find, retrieve and replace documents. Lost or misplaced records delay and inconvenience employees and executives, which can cost your company thousands of dollars. Implementing an efficient filing system is necessary for your business to be successful; however, designing a new filing system can be a challenge because there are so many options for how you can organize and categorize your files. Southwest Solutions Group® specializes in creating complete filing systems for Hoosiers and the state of Indiana.  Our filing systems are designed to save floor space and increase worker productivity and include all the file accessories, filing supplies and file services necessary to make your business more efficient.

Finding The Right File Folder to Hold Your Documents

Choosing the right folder to hold all of your important documents is the first step in creating an efficient filing system. For example, many law firms and attorneys prefer to store their case files in redrope file pockets because they can house many different folders in one expanding pocket. Depending on your exact situation and preference, we will make sure to help guide you to the file folder that best meets your needs.

File Labels Help Identify Folders for Quick Retrieval

Once you have the right file folder, you need a file folder labeling system to help identify what’s in the folder and how you will organize them on your shelf for quick, easy access. There are many different filing systems and label types available. For example, if you work at a hospital and need to manage large quantities of files then a terminal digit (also known as end digit) filing system might work best for you. Our filing experts will work with you and your staff to determine which file labeling system works best for your business.

Chart Dividers Provide Document Organization Inside Your Folders

Now that you have folders and a file labeling system, the organization of documents within your folders will help to increase productivity of your staff. There are all kinds of different kinds of cost effective chart dividers available that allow you to easily design a system that will be specific to your business’ needs.

Accessories to Customize Those Hard to Storage Items in Your Filing System

After you have your file folders with chart dividers and file labels, you can add accessories to help you manage those hard to store items. For example, adding pockets to your folders will allow you to store related media documents like cds and photos.

Replace Your File Cabinets With High Density Shelving to Save Floorspace

Our company goes one step further than the rest because we will help you create an efficient filing system and design space efficient file shelving equipment for your files to be stored in. We provide several types of file storage systems including space saving high density shelving to replace all those vertical and lateral filing cabinets taking up space around your office. High density file shelving compacts together to remove unnecessary aisles that are taking up all your floor space. With a high density shelving system, you can create an access aisle when and where you need it, which can save over 66% of your floor space compared to vertical and lateral file cabinets. Another benefit to the high density file shelving is that it can store more than just files. For example, you can store record boxes, books, binders, and office supplies in high density shelving.

Designing and Planning Filing Systems for Hoosiers

If you are a Hoosier that is interested in a new efficient filing system that will keep your business productive and organized, then give us a call at 1-800-803-1083 or send us an email.  We will set up a free 30 minute consultation with one of our filing specialists to discuss your present filing system and how we can help you improve it.

For the Hoosiers that already know what they are looking for in a file folder, click here to try our fun interactive folder creation tool that will let you design and generate your perfect folder.

K-12 schools, private colleges, and universities throughout the country are facing increasing student enrollment due to budget cuts that are forcing schools to merge or close. This means even more student records need to be securely stored in a limited amount of space. If you are dealing with an unorganized mess and trying to fit your student records or text books inside every empty shelf, box, basket, or cabinet because of the lack of space, then a Spacesaver® high density file or book storage system is a great solution. The Spacesaver high density file system organizes records or text books on shelving and then compacts the shelving for greater storage density and space efficiencies.

High Density Storage Shelves for Files, Books, and Record Boxes Saves Floor Space

Space in any K-12 school, private college, or university is a precious commodity these days and traditional filing cabinets and static shelving can take up what little space is available. Spacesaver compact shelving lets you manage your floor space more efficiently. High Density storage works by eliminating unnecessary access aisles and creating one or two movable aisles, depending on your specific activity level. This radically condenses the space required for storage by as much as 50% or more, freeing up floor space for other uses.  High Density Shelves will store practically anything including files, text books, library books, and record boxes. (view video to see how high density shelving saves floor space)

Organize Student Records and Text Books with High Density Shelving

With high density shelves, you can consolidate all your storage into centralized areas to maximize space. When staff or teachers are looking for stored items, they will know where to find them instead of having to search all over the school. High density storage will improve morale and productivity, which is essential when you are trying to do more with less.

Securely Store Multiple Items from Different Departments in One Centralized Area

Sometimes schools want to create a centralized area to store multiple items from different departments.  Well, with high density shelving you can do that with no worries about security. Spacesaver high density shelving has digital keypads that can lock access to shelving rows or individual doors for smaller, more specific storage security. For example, each department can have their own lock and coding to prevent unauthorized access, which means multiple departments can keep their stored items in the same centralized storage area. (view powered high density photo gallery)

High Density Storage Planning and Design Assistance for K-12 and Universities

If you are interested in what a Spacesaver high density storage system can do for your K-12 school, private college, or university, give us a call today at 1-800-803-1083 or email us. We will provide you with a free 30 minute assessment with an experienced storage expert to help decide if high density shelving makes sense for your school.

Scuba gear and diving equipment is expensive and needs to be organized and properly maintained when it is not in use; however, because diving gear can range from small items like masks and gauges to large items like wetsuits and tanks, it can be a challenge to create a functional and organized space to store your equipment. Southwest Solutions Group® specializes in designing all kinds of racks, shelves, cabinets, and lockers that will meet your exact scuba gear and diving equipment storage requirements.

Scuba Gear Cabinets and Diving Gear Lockers for Wetsuit and Tank Storage

Storing wetsuits in a hanging position prevents them from being ripped, torn, or damaged by insects. You can also hang boots, buoyancy compensators, regulators, and fins. Our specially designed scuba gear lockers and racks will allow you to hang your wetsuits and equipment, in open shelves or add lockable doors to keep them secure and safe. Lockers and cabinets can also be used to store scuba cylinders.

High Density Shelving and Racks for Scuba Cylinder Tanks and Diving Equipment

Another great way to store scuba cylinders is in high density shelving. Because scuba tanks can take up a lot of room and need to be rotated, a high density system is a great choice to consolidate tanks and save floor space while increasing the selectivity of stored tanks. The way the high density system works is by reducing the need for access aisles between every row of storage shelving.  You can also keep them locked up with tambour rolling doors or even ventilated doors that can easily be installed on high density shelving and racks.

Storing Diving Kits and Small Parts with Modular Drawers in Shelving

Modular drawers are a flexible and functional solution for storing all kinds of small scuba equipment and diving gear kits. While shelves provide easy storage for dive bags, torches, reels, and masks, you may want to consider adding some modular drawers to store smaller parts and spare parts. Modular drawers provide great organization for small parts, as well as lockable security and dust protection.

Lastly, we provide all types and sizes of work benches and tables to repair and inspect your scuba gear and diving equipment. The best part about modular casework is its flexibility and ability to be reconfigured and relocated any time you remodel or move.

Call us at 1-800-803-1083 for Help with Your Scuba Gear Storage Equipment Needs

Need design and planning assistance with your scuba and diving equipment storage?  Call us at 1-800-803-1083 or email us.  We have trained storage specialists that can discuss your storage needs and provide budget pricing for your project.

Are you tired of searching all over the office for files? Well if you are looking to improve your office filing system and create a functional organized file storage area, a great way to accomplish your goal is with a Lektriever (aka Elektriever) powered vertical file cabinet.  The Lektriever power file carousel by Kardex will increase filing productivity, save valuable floor space, and provide ergonomic file storage.

How does a Kardex Remstar Lektriever Power File Carousel Work?

Kardex Lektriever Carousels stretch up vertically to store files, converting wasted overhead airspace space into productive file storage. The Kardex Lektriever, formally named Megastar Mediastations have a series of vertically arranged revolving file shelves or file drawers that bring your files, binders, computer media, or supplies to you at an ergonomically situated work counter. The Kardex Elektriever File Cabinet can be controlled by either an electronic keypad, or interfaced with your records management software system.

Kardex Lektriever Vertical File Cabinets Conserve Floor Space and Increase Productivity

The Kardex Remstar Lektriever Filing Cabinet is equipped with 2,700 linear inches of letter-sized filing space. Basically, this means that the Elektriever System has the same storage capacity as about 27 file cabinets; however, the Electriever uses 80% less floor space. The easy to use powered file cabinet will improve your filing productivity by up to 56% because everything is brought to you at an ergonomic work counter.

Kardex Remstar Rotating Filing Carousels are Ergonomic and ADA Compliant

The Kardex Elektriever minimizes physical effort such as twisting, bending, and lifting, and is easy to operate regardless of the user’s body size, posture or mobility. The Lektriever’s ergonomic design and operation are fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), OSHA regulations, as well as the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) for forward and side reach, clearance under the work counter, and control accessibility guidelines. The Kardex Remstar Lektriever’s roll-out file drawers can be accessed with less than five pounds of force, and the ADA fixed seating posting board allows easy, natural access to retrieve stored files or other materials.

Benefits of Kardex Remstar Elektriever Power Filing System

• Improves worker productivity up to 56% by increasing file transactions compared to other filing equipment and cabinets
• Saves valuable floor space by up to 80%
• Improves employee morale and customer service
• Reduces costs associated with retrieving and storing files
• Meets ADA Accessibility guidelines
• Has locking doors to secure files

Professional Services for Your Kardex Remstar Lektriever Filing Systems

Southwest Solutions Group® provides professional services including planning, layout, installation, relocations, and ongoing maintenance for Kardex Remstar Series 90, 80, 2000 Vertical Filing Carousels. Email us or give us a call today at 1-800-803-1083 to speak with one of our Kardex Lektriever Filing System experts.

Lawyers and Attorneys are fierce advocates for their clients. To do their job, they need to be organized and prepared for court, briefings, and meetings. One of the most important aspects of success for a legal practice is the ability to locate and assimilate the correct records and information quickly when needed. But what happens when that file is nowhere to be found? You need a company that can come up with innovative storage concepts for your business. Southwest Solutions Group® helps law firms in Kansas City, Topeka, Overland Park, Olathe, Lawrence, Shawnee, Manhattan, Salina, Lenexa, Springfield, and Columbia and throughout the states of Kansas and Missouri efficiently organize and store their legal files, records and information for quick and accurate retrieval.

High Density Shelves for Redrope File Pockets, Case Record Boxes, and Client File Folders

Law offices store their case files and records in many different ways. Attorneys could have client records in boxes or case files in redrope file pockets, either way you need a flexible and organized storage system that holds many different types of information and records. That is why high density filing cabinets and storage shelving is a great option. High density shelving is flexible and customizable to meet the needs of law firms. With over 1,200 different shelving accessories, high density shelving will store file folders, record storage boxes, and office supplies all in the same shelving storage system.  Southwest Solutions Group is knowledgeable in the design and planning of flexible legal filing and storage systems for law firms.

Legal High Density Shelving Cabinets Saves Your Law Firm Floor Space 

Many law firms and attorney’s offices are located in the financial district or the power and light district in downtown Kansas City. Even if your law office isn’t located downtown, real estate is still expensive. Not only do you have to pay for lease space, but you have to pay to heat, cool, and light the space too. Maximizing filing spaces with high density file shelves will allow you to store more files onsite and reduce offsite record storage costs. With high density storage you will increase your file storage capacity without using additional floor space because high density shelving compacts storage, which saves up to 66% of your floor space compared to traditional filing systems. Cost-effective high density compact storage allows you to maximize your office space for file and record box storage.

Additional Law Firm Filing and Storage Equipment and Records Management Services

In addition to high density storage systems, Southwest Solutions Group’s Kansas City Office provides many other space saving filing and storage equipment and records management services such as:

• Color coded filing systems and record box storage racks
• Barcode and RFID file and asset tracking software systems
• Mailroom furniture and modular casework counters and cabinets
• Spinning rotary file and multi-media cabinets
• Bi-file and Tri-file sliding war room shelves for files and record boxes
• Records and Information Management Consulting
• File conversions and document scanning services
• Digital Imaging Litigation Support Systems

Law Firm Storage and Filing System Design Concepts for Your Business

If your law firm is ready to make the change to an organized filing system that maximizes floor space and productivity, give us a call today at (913) 345-0289.

Not in Kansas or Missouri? Don’t worry we have offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Just call 1-800-803-1083 or email us and we can get you in touch with a local legal office filing and storage expert.

Health Information Management (HIM) is a constant challenge for doctor’s offices, hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, and many other medical facilities. Medical records and patient charts require a lot of room, which makes them a challenge to store and organize. You also have to be concerned with being in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).  Well don’t stress because whether you are looking for an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) document imaging system, an efficient patient chart filing shelf system, or a space saving medical product and supply storage system, we can help. Southwest Solutions Group® assists medical facilities in Kansas City, Topeka, Overland Park, Olathe, Lawrence, Shawnee, Manhattan, Salina, Lenexa, Springfield, and Columbia and throughout the states of Kansas and Missouri with planning, delivering, and installing efficient Health Information Management (HIM) solutions and products.

Space Efficient HIM Medical Filing Systems, HIPAA Secure Medical Chart Shelving, and Medical Product Storage

Medical and hospital space is very expensive to operate and maintain. We specialize in filing and storage concepts that manage the business of your medical facility’s filing and supply storage space needs.  These medical storage and filing systems are also designed to increase productivity of personnel using these information management systems.  We have many innovative space saving HIM and HIPAA options for you to choose from, as well as electronic medical records, consulting, conversion and scanning services. Here are just a few healthcare equipment products that will save you floor space and enhance productivity for your physical and electronic patient records and your medical products:

• Spacesaver High Density Chart Shelving
• Doctor Office Open Shelving and Filing Cabinets
• FrameWRX Pharmacy and Medical Supply Storage
• Medical, Hospital, and Nurse’s Station Modular Casework
• Surgical Casket Supply Kit Cabinets

Organizing Medical Records and Patient Charts

There are many different systems available for organizing and categorizing your medical charts and patient records. We can work with you to create a system that will meet your specific needs. Some of our available options are:

• Color-coded chart filing solutions
• Automated medical records file labeling
• Barcode RFID patient file tracking systems
• Imaging patient record solutions
• Medical and patient file conversion services

Assistance in Designing and Planning HIPAA Compliant Medical Record Storage

If you are interested to see how any of these storage options can work in your hospital, doctor’s office, or healthcare facility, give us a call today at (913) 345-0289 or email us.

Not in Kansas or Missouri? Don’t worry we have offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Call us today at 1-800-803-1083 and we can get you in touch with a local representative to see how we can help your doctor’s office or hospital manage and store your patient charts, healthcare records, and medical products!

Pharmacies and RX facilities are growing in capacity and complexity, which means their medical product storage needs are evolving. Storing various types of medicines and drugs requires pharmacies to be very effective at using their space wisely. RxStor compact slide out cabinets are a pharmacy storage system that replaces stationary shelving and transforms your pharmacy storage area into a highly efficient and organized entity by compacting stored products into the smallest area possible.

How RxStor Compact Pharmacy Slide Out Cabinets Work

A traditional pharmacy storage area is composed of shelving units with access aisles in between. The RxStor compact cabinets eliminate the aisles needed in between each unit because the whole system is compacted together. The medicine and pharmaceuticals in the shelves are accessed by sliding out a cabinet, and the most active products can be stored on the cabinet fronts. So for example, you can store slow moving medicines or bulk medical products on the interior of the cabinets and then store the fastest moving drugs on the open shelves in the front of the system. By organizing and consolidating your stored medicines and drugs, you improve efficiency because the distance between the work area and stored items is decreased. The RxStor compact cabinets also open the pharmacy area up for better visibility and a better flow for people traffic.

Benefits of the RxStor Compact Sliding Cabinets

• Quick access to fast moving meds
• Shorter walk equals faster retrieval
• More meds stored closer to work areas
• More scripts filled in less time
• Reduced fatigue
• Slides allow for easy in and out movement
• Items are stored in the smallest possible area
• Floor space is reclaimed by eliminating aisles
• Multiple units can be access simultaneously

RxStor Sliding Pharmacy Cabinets are Easy to Install

The RxStor cabinets are designed to be easy for pharmacies to install. The carriages are shipped attached to the leveling frame with the trim pieces already installed. The aluminum slides are light enough that two people can easily pick up the leveling frame and slides and set them in place. Then level the frame and anchor it and your ready for the cabinet shelves. Finally, set the cabinet shelf units on top of the sliding carriages and anchor them at each corner.

Call us today at 1-800-803-1083 for a free assessment of your pharmacy storage area to see if a RxStor System is right for you.

Are you looking to improve your manufacturing parts storage? Horizontal Carousels use lean manufacturing initiatives, to cut out waste and maximize productivity. If you are looking for a way to do more with less, a Kardex Remstar Horizontal Carousel is a great option. Horizontal Carousels with FastPic inventory management software can increase productivity, save floor space, improve picking accuracy, and give you a quick return on investment.

Kardex Remstar Horizontal Carousels Increase Productivity and Picking Accuracy

With Horizontal Carousels equipped with FastPic inventory management technology, workers can batch pick orders instead of walking around searching for parts one at a time. Here is an example of how the horizontal carousel can increase productivity output: Several orders are sent to a batch workstation to be processed. The horizontal carousels automatically rotate for the first pick, and by using pick lights the operator is directed to the exact location of the first pick. The operator picks the quantity indicated on the pick screen and distributes the parts into six order bins as directed by the FastPic software. As the operator is distributing the parts from the first pick, the other horizontal carousels begin rotating to the next pick, virtually eliminating operator dwell time. This process repeats until the six parts in the batch are filled. One company that recently invested in the Kardex Horizontal Carousel (view image gallery) was able to reduce their picking staff from 5 to 3 people, which equates to a 40% labor savings.

The Horizontal Carousel also allows for quick hot picks when they are needed. Simply push a button and the carousel rotates to deliver the part to the pick station. Once the hot pick part is delivered to the operator, they can easily transition back to the batch order process. The ability to deliver hot picks speeds up the time to retrieve parts without disrupting the batch picking process.

Kardex Remstar Horizontal Carousels Save Floor Space and Money

Depending on your exact situation you can save 40% of your manufacturing floor space with a Kardex Horizontal Carousel (View video). For example, a company had 7,000 square feet of warehouse space and 1,600 square feet of additional off-site storage space for storing parts. With the Horizontal Carousel, they were able to store all their parts onsite in 5,000 square feet, for a 42% space savings. With the space and labor savings, the Kardex Remstar Horizontal Carousel provides you a quick return on investment in as little as 18 months.

If you are interested in increasing productivity and saving floor space in your manufacturing warehouse with a Kardex Horizontal Carousel, call us today at 1-800-803-1083 or send us an email.

These days space can be a precious commodity. Many people work in small offices that are located in downtown high rise buildings where rent can be very expensive. While the high cost of floor space is a necessary evil, it can be the foundation for inspiration to create a very creative eco-friendly design that maximizes and uses every inch of available space. Careful planning of filing and storage areas can help companies conserve floor space for more stylish areas that communicate confidence like reception areas, conference rooms, additional workstations, and break rooms.

Now You Can Get Really Creative with Designing Your Office Space

When you are designing an office space, one of the last things you or the client wants to think about is where they are going to store their paperwork, files, and office supplies but these are necessary items for running a successful business, which means you have to factor them in. Your choices are expensive high quality lateral file cabinets that hog floor space, cheap ugly file cabinets that hog floor space, or space efficient high density filing systems that save floor space and combine elegance and high quality at a more feasible cost. The choice is clear when you consider that Spacesaver’s mobile high density storage systems have the same storage capacity as lateral filing cabinets but take up 66% less floor space.

Lighting Can Make the Difference in Storage Areas

If you are worried that Spacesaver® high density compact shelving will have a detrimental effect on the office lighting, don’t. There is a wide selection of face/end panels to chose from that can help reflect light. For example, acrylic frosted panels can be used to let the natural light shine through. Filling an office with natural light will make your client and their employees feel happy and warm. Lighting can be used in all kinds of creative ways with high density shelving, but it’s up to the architect and designer to make that happen.

You can also add optional overhead lighting Spacesaver high density systems for safety and convenience. That way when an aisle is opened, the lights turn on automatically over just that aisle or the entire system. Just lighting a small area is very environmentally friendly because it reduces overall energy consumption.

GREENGUARD® Eco-Friendly Efficient Storage Spaces

Spacesaver high density storage systems are GREENGUARD® Certified and can be used to help companies reach their LEED Certification on new construction projects. Many companies these days are investing in building smaller spaces because smaller buildings can reduce their carbon footprint and even a small space has huge eco possibilities. The impact of Spacesaver storage and filing systems are smaller energy efficient buildings, lower construction costs, and less energy to light, heat and cool buildings.

Design and Storage Planning Experts

There are many innovative and creative ways to minimize the required storage space areas and produce more fashionable office impact areas. We have been assisting clients, architects, and designers with innovative storage solutions since 1969, and we understand the challenges of today’s office space and know what it takes to make a small area efficient and organized. Give us a call today at 1-800-803-1083.