--- title: "The Cost of Disorganization: It Will Shock You" description: A messy shop leads to a loss in profits. See this article to find consequences of being unorganized, the cost of downtime, and benefits of being organized. image: https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/hubfs/shop_disorganized.jpg --- [![Kimball Midwest Slant Logo](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image%20(40).png?width=131&height=58&name=image%20(40).png "Kimball Midwest Slant Logo")](http://www.kimballmidwest.com/) - [Products](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/All-Products/) - [About Us](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/About-Us/) - [Blog](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com) - [Find A Rep](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/FindARep/) [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.kimballmidwest.com%2Fan-organized-shop-can-increase-profits-0%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.kimballmidwest.com%2Fan-organized-shop-can-increase-profits-0%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.kimballmidwest.com%2Fan-organized-shop-can-increase-profits-0%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.kimballmidwest.com%2Fan-organized-shop-can-increase-profits-0%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=The%20Cost%20of%20Disorganization%3A%20It%20Will%20Shock%20You) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fblog.kimballmidwest.com%2Fan-organized-shop-can-increase-profits-0%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fblog.kimballmidwest.com%2Fan-organized-shop-can-increase-profits-0%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) Need help with the clutter? 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If you ask average Americans to describe an auto shop or other parts area, “organized” probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind. In fact, they’ll likely mention dirty, cluttered conditions, from dusty ceilings and shelving to oily floors. Although there certainly are many shops that defy this stereotype and keep things clean and organized, many others would fit right in with this description. That’s unfortunate, because a clean, organized shop offers many benefits beyond simple visual appeal. Check out the infographic below for a few of the most important reasons keeping your shop organized is vital for your business and your bottom line. 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