5 solutions for workshop storage

At a workshop, having tools, materials, documents, and everything else necessary for daily operations in order and always on hand is essential for optimizing and facilitating the work activities. The hectic nature of the day-to-day work activities, however, often leads us to store materials in bulk, thus resulting in precious time being lost trying to find everything. Here are a few tips and workshop storage solutions to help you find the right system to meet your needs and to always have everything right at your fingertips.

1 - Use cabinets with secure locks for important items

When purchasing a workshop storage system, make sure it has a secure locking system that will allow you to store important documents and tools without the risk of someone gaining unauthorized access and making them disappear. If you make a habit of placing your important items in this storage system, you can rest assured that no one will move them, and you won't have to waste any precious time looking for them.

2 - Choose systems with large storage capacities

Even if smaller workshop storage systems may be cheaper, they can sometimes be insufficient, thus resulting in some tools being organized inside, while others remain scattered around the workshop. Be sure to evaluate the capacities of your storage systems well, and when in doubt, choose ones with greater capacities so that you soon won't regret having purchased systems that are too small for your needs.

3 - Consider the use of custom storage systems

Be wary of standard storage systems, and look for a supplier that manufactures customized and modular storage systems so you can configure them based on your needs and the space available at your workshop. In this manner, you can choose how many compartments you need, whether or not to have sliding doors, with or without handles, ... and will obtain a truly functional workshop storage system that's perfectly suited to your needs.

4 - Opt for scratch-proof and heavy duty systems

Make sure the storage system you choose is scratch-resistant and heavy duty, especially if you work with heavy materials. While your initial investment may be greater, you won't you'll find yourself having to purchase a new storage system in just a few years because your current one is ruined and has to be thrown out.

5 - Customize your storage systems

If you want to make it even easier to find everything within your workshop storage system, customize it. You can use specific colours for each compartment in order locate items more easily (such as red for tools, blue for documents, and green for materials), and can even equip certain compartments with shelves and hangers based on their intended contents. By customizing your storage system, you can obtain a truly functional system, and won't have to waste any time looking for things when you urgently need to find them.

Have you found our recommendations useful? If you're still undecided about which workshop storage system is right for you, contact us at +39-0522-153-3038 and we'll help you find the one that best meets your needs.