Office Storage Solutions

In the modern office, efficient storage is essential for an efficient and dynamic environment. Planning ahead is important when deciding what will work bestIn the modern office, efficient storage is essential for an efficient and dynamic environment. Planning ahead is important when deciding what will work best for each individual case.

In the modern office, efficient storage is essential for an efficient and dynamic environment. Planning ahead is important when deciding what will work best for each individual case.

In essence, there are three main types of office storage systems which can be defined by their proximity to staff.

• Primary
• Secondary
• Tertiary 

Primary Office Storage 

These are the drawers within the desk or a nearby pedestal. Before choosing which type of primary office storage works best with your choice of desk, you should also consider how it will be used. There may be a different requirement for say, hot-desking, in contrast with a permanent position. In hot-desking the primary office storage may be for personal effects which will be removed at the end of each day. A permanent position may use the same space for active live files required daily or to store items used to personalise the area during the working day.

Secondary Office Storage

This is normally used for files or equipment which is required during the working week, but perhaps not daily. Such files can be standard four drawer filing cabinets, static shelving or several types of high density office storage such as rotary units or mini mobiles. The correct decision depends on the level of storage required and the space available. If you have limited space, then static shelving is much more efficient than standard four drawer filing cabinets and high density office storage is optimal.

Tertiary Office Storage

This type of office storage is required when the item to be stored is used less frequently but, nevertheless, is important and still live. Such storage is often known as archive storage held in a central area accessible to the entire business. Again, these can be four drawer filing cabinets but static shelving is much more efficient in its use of space. Even more efficient is mobile shelving, also known as roller racking, which can offer up 100% increased space or free up 45% of the same area for other uses. Another type of tertiary office storage serves personal effects. These are usually lockers or cabinets where staff leave such items as cycle helmets, clothing or valuables. Before deciding which lockers to buy, consider what your people will leave in them, they come in a variety of sizes with single or multiple doors.

Of course there is much more to designing an attractive and efficient office than storage, but planning storage requirements ahead will avoid a cluttered environment and an inefficient working space. For further information please contact Metalrax Storage. We would be delighted to offer free, no obligation office storage advice which will save you space, money and make an important contribution to that dynamic working space.