If there is one thing that can help your maintenance department run easier, it's maximizing your storage space. While there are more important things to keeping your facility running smoothly, by taking advantage of storage space and having everything kept neat and tidy, you have the ability to increase your operations in a way that helps things run seamlessly.
Here are a three key benefits and tips on proper utilization of storage space in your maintenance facility:
1. Neatness is Key
A storage area cannot be efficiently ran if it is not neat but like any area that is not used daily, it can become messy. It is important to keep the storage area clean and tidy so that items can be easily located without taking extra time to do so. Make it part of your preventative maintenance plan to have the storage area cleaned on a periodic basis.
2. Location is Important
The location of your storage items must be easily found or your employees will waste time trying to find what they need. From paint cans and chemicals to small and large equipment; everything must be easily located. Having an inventory of everything in the any storage area will help make it easier to find things as well as make it easier to place orders without having unnecessary purchases.
3. Security is a Necessity
Along with having a well-organized storage area, security is necessary in order to protect your storage items. You may have large equipment in there that is worth a large sum of money or you may simply have smaller items that aren't worth a lot individually but losing any item due to theft, cuts into your budget. Make sure your storage area is secure and those who have access to it are all accounted for.
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While a neat and maximized storage area won't solve all of your facility problems, it is a good start into becoming more organized all around. A great way to make your storage area more beneficial is to use CMMS Software (computerized maintenance management software) to log in your inventory and be able to keep up with everything you have.
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