Kimball Midwest Blog | Organization (2)

Keeping Your Hydraulic Supplies Organized

April 28, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest

Hundreds of times every year, a Kimball Midwest sales representative effectively organizes a customer’s fluid flow operation. Like any organizational effort in a shop, it’s so important because of the efficiency it brings.

Tags: Organization, Storage Equipment, Fluid Flow

Storing Spray Paint the Safe and Organized Way

March 31, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest

Look around your shop. Do you have spray paint cans sitting out in the open? It may not seem like a big deal, but aerosol cans pose major safety and environmental hazards if they are not properly stored.

Tags: Organization, Paint, Storage Equipment

A Look Behind the Scenes

February 6, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

This is it. You’ve made the big decision.

Tags: Organization, Vendor Managed Inventory, Storage Equipment, Efficiency, Materials Management System

Organizing Made Easy

January 23, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

So you need to get organized. You have looked around your shop and see boxes everywhere. You know if you put your hand in the containers where you keep your nuts and bolts, you may come out with three or four different sizes. Maybe more.

Tags: Organization, Vendor Managed Inventory, Quality Products, Storage Equipment, Efficiency

Drawers Help You Get Organized

January 15, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

In the MRO world, one of the biggest challenges many people face is organization. The coffee can holding leftover bits, fasteners and other items is a reliable presence in most shops.

Tags: Organization, Storage Equipment, Efficiency

How to Build a Maintenance Efficiency Center

March 5, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

Organization is critical when it comes to the smooth, efficient operation of your shop. When you have a place for every part and every part in its place, you don’t have to stop what you’re doing to search for what you need. Having everything organized also allows you to see when you need to restock.

Tags: Organization, Maintenance, How To, Shop Supplies, Storage Equipment

The Cost of Disorganization: It Will Shock You

February 8, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

Imagine this: You walk into your shop before the sun rises. You turn on the lights and maybe trip over a couple parts. You start your first job of the day, and you can’t find the right part. Sound familiar? Most would agree this is not the best way to start your day.

Tags: Organization, MRO, Inventory

The Right Part When You Need It

November 1, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

In the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) world, having the right part when and where you need it is vital. You simply can’t afford to have your work grind to a halt because of a single missing piece of the puzzle.

Tags: Organization, Service, Delivery, Shipping, Vendor Managed Inventory

Get Ready for Spring with These Tips

March 9, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

The idea of spring cleaning might be a bit of a cliché, but there’s little doubt making the effort to tidy your shop – even for just a few minutes – can pay big dividends in cost savings and productivity.

Tags: Organization, How To, Tips

An Organized Shop Can Increase Profits

January 19, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

Imagine this: You walk into your shop before the sun rises. You turn on the lights and maybe trip over a couple parts. You start your first job of the day, and you can’t find the right part. Sound familiar? Most would agree this is not the best way to start your day.

Tags: Organization, MRO, Inventory

How To Plan For The New Year

December 29, 2017 | by Kimball Midwest

Planning for the new year can be easy if you follow a simple structure. Just start with a goal and break it down into objectives, strategies, and tactics. Once every small detail is planned (your tactics), the goal will seem much more achievable and realistic.

Tags: Organization, How To, Planning

3 Ways Inventory Accuracy Helps Your Business

December 22, 2017 | by Kimball Midwest

For many businesses in many industries, having enough inventory, and an accurate count of it, is essential.

Tags: Organization, MRO, Inventory

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