With their corporate storage space bursting at the seams, the Facilities Management team at one Atlanta company turned to Laura Ray Organizing to help them find much needed space.
Most departments claimed shelf units for everything from historical documents and promotional items to catering supplies and d�cor. They needed a thorough clean out and their staff was already busy.
After Laura Ray Organizing
The Challenges:
Consulting with multiple departments for the stored items. There also was barely room to move in the space.
The Solution:
Laura's solution began with a purge of all outdated and unneeded items. After sorting them into categories -- documents, promotional items, d�cor, seasonal, hardware, and equipment -- the categories were further broken down into "keep," "donate," or "trash" groupings. (Note: It's important to check document retention rules for business files.)
D�cor items were donated to a local non-profit. Several gallons of unused paints were donated to a local high school drama department for painting props. Plus several van loads of other discarded items were taken to another charity. After all that, Laura's efforts still filled one-and-a-half dumpsters with trash!
Starting fresh with a clean space, Laura created "zones" for each department. Next, she grouped like items and assigned "homes" for every item in each zone. Finally, she labeled every shelf with large tags to make it easy for employees to return or store items in their proper places.
Laura's Storage Organizing Tips:
Decide what you'll be storing in your space. Then, choose shelving and storage containers based on your plan. If your storage space is shared by different departments, create a zone for each one based on current and near-term future needs.
