Declutter Your Warehouse with NRTC Automation

A neat warehouse is necessary for growth in manufacturing. 

It may not be the most important task on your list, but having an organized warehouse is vital for manufacturers to meet their production goals. 

Problems from a cluttered space range from safety hazards to drops in productivity. If your warehouse is in a state of disarray, don’t panic! NRTC Automation has a solution for you. 

Check out our tips to organize your industrial space and our Tool and Fixture Storage Services below. 

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4 reasons why having a cluttered warehouse is a problem 

Having a cluttered warehouse can be detrimental, even for otherwise successful businesses. 

1. Safety: A warehouse that is overflowing with equipment, product, and materials is dangerous. Employees are at risk of tripping and falling. According to OSHA, slips, trips, and falls are among the most common workplace injuries, and most are preventable. Additionally, messy warehouses have a greater risk of fires, especially with flammable products like paper and wood. 

2. Productivity: Efficiency takes a nosedive when warehouses get messy. Searching for items or equipment may take longer than necessary and getting from one space to the other can be a hassle in a cluttered space. 

3. Employee morale: When you don’t take care of your warehouse space, your employees will feel the neglect. Employee morale falls in cluttered spaces because of an implied disregard for workplace safety and comfort. This can potentially lead to high turnover rates. 

4. Discourages clients: A messy warehouse reflects poorly on your company. If a client tours your warehouse and notices a lack of cleanliness and organization, they may be discouraged from continuing business with your company, leading to a drop in revenue. 

Having a neat workspace is essential for a healthy, functioning warehouse. Now that you understand why cleanliness is so important, check out our tips on how to clean up your warehouse below. 

How to clean up your warehouse 

Making room in your warehouse doesn’t have to be an ordeal. Declutter and clean industrial spaces with a solid plan and motivation to improve production processes for the best result. 

Here’s how you can clean up your warehouse: 

• Start by decluttering. Before you start organizing, you want to declutter your warehouse first. Sell, trash, or recycle industrial equipment, products, or materials that you no longer have use for. If you have unused equipment that you will need later, store it elsewhere, like with NRTC’s Tool and Fixture Storage Services. 

• Create a standardized organization plan. With easy-to-follow and logical organization, staying clutter-free will be achievable for every person on your team. This is different for every warehouse. Look to others in your industry for ideas and inspiration. You can also learn more about organizing warehouses by reading the Japanese method 5S for warehouse management. 

• Create more space. Once you are organized, now you can focus on creating more space. One way to do this is to add more shelving and other storage units in your warehouse to keep up with growth. Another method is to create a second level in your warehouse with steel platforms if you have the vertical space to support it. Now you can make efficient and cost-effective use of your warehouse that supports growth and productivity. 

• Maintain your space. Assign a team to ensure that the warehouse remains organized, clean, and free of clutter. Conduct weekly or monthly checkups to ensure that your new standard of organization is being properly maintained. Encourage workers to organize and clean up after themselves with praise and recognition. 

Work with your team to create the best organization plan for your company's needs. The front-end work will be worth it when your warehouse stays clean and organized with minimal effort. 

Try our solution 

NRTC Automation offers Tool and Fixture Storage Services for manufacturers who need to offload equipment to make space in their warehouses. 

We’ll manage your tools and parts for you, saving you time and space to focus on production. With proper storage and care, you will have peace of mind that your equipment will be ready for use as soon as you need it. 

Our warehouses in Alabama and the Detroit/Canada/Windsor area are available to customers for storage across the United States and Canada. 

Visit our website to learn more about our industrial automation services. 

Want to consign unused equipment? 

If you are looking to consign unused equipment, visit our sister company, iGAM. iGAM will list your equipment on the marketplace so you can recoup the initial investment on your purchase without having to vet for buyers on your own. 

To learn more, visit iGAM’s Sell Your Equipment page today. 

MAKE SPACE WITH NRTC AUTOMATION TODAY 

NRTC Automation is dedicated to providing high-value industrial automation and manufacturing equipment solutions to all its customers.  

From decommissioning and tear out to industrial robotic training services to custom flexible work cells, NRTC is the key to integrate your workplace. With personalized training and custom-built designs, NRTC Automation is the destination for all your industrial automation and manufacturing equipment services. 

Schedule a free consultation with NRTC Automation today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your production goals. 

7 Ways Clearing Out Your Warehouse Will Generate Revenue

Organized warehouses are better equipped for high productivity, efficiency, and safety. 

There is a lot going on day-to-day on the factory floor. It’s easy to let things get unruly in the warehouse between designing, manufacturing, packaging, and shipping. With all the other components of running a business, keeping your physical space organized seems low on the list. 

We at NRTC Automation encourage you to think otherwise. With a clean and organized warehouse, you can make a profit while continuing to build your business. 

Learn more about the 7 ways clearing out your warehouse will boost your company’s revenue below. 

Why You Should Clear Out Your Warehouse 

Clearing out a warehouse and decluttering your factory can be intimidating. When you have a lot of equipment, clutter, and paper files, it can be hard to know where to start. 

However, taking the time to make space is essential to the profitability well-being of your company. Wasted space on the factory floor can limit your earning potential and make it difficult to discern what should be purchased or repaired. 

Plus, a cluttered warehouse can be a safety concern. Disorganized factory floors may create tripping hazards or other dangerous situations that leave your employees at risk. By cleaning up the clutter, you can create a safe environment so that workers can focus on the task at hand. 

Now that you know why you should clear out your warehouse, read about how decluttering will end up profiting your company! 

7 Ways You’ll Profit by Decluttering Your Warehouse 

Decluttering can do more than give you more room; it can bring it some big profits for you, too. 

1. More Space 

With more space in your warehouse, you can maximize productivity by utilizing the space to design and build more products and store items in a more space-efficient way. If you declutter so much that you determine you can size down to another smaller facility or add another operation to your current space, then you can generate revenue by saving on rental and utility fees or by increasing your production rate. 

One way to do this is by storing equipment in another facility until you need it. NRTC Automation offers Industrial Tool & Fixture Storage solutions so you can open up valuable space in your warehouse and focus on what’s most important. Learn more about our storage solutions here! 

2. Better Handled Equipment 

When equipment has a designated space and isn’t surrounded by clutter, it will be handled with care. This can prevent damage to your equipment which may require costly repairs or even replacement. 

Already have some damage? No worries! NRTC Automation can restore your equipment to like-new conditions with our Industrial Refurbishing Services. 

3. Less Unnecessary Purchases 

When you have less clutter, you can clearly see what you need to add or remove from your production line. This means you won’t make any unnecessary purchases when you may already have the equipment that you need.  

If you find that you do need equipment, visit our sister company, iGAM, to find inspected, tested, and refurbished industrial robots and manufacturing equipment backed by a 20-Month Warranty Coverage. 

4. Safety 

Safety should always be your priority in manufacturing. Protecting your employees will give them the confidence to do their work without fear of injury or worse. By clearing out your warehouse, you remove potential tripping hazards and dangerous equipment from walking zones. Not only do you save money from eliminating injury hazards, but you increase profit by improving worker productivity. 

5. Improved Company Morale 

Studies show that a clean workspace boosts company morale. Employees can take pride in their work because their environment reflects that their employer cares about them and their safety. Plus, a clean warehouse is less distracting and more motivating to work in. Happy employees bring in more profit because they care about their jobs, which boosts your revenue. 

6. Improved Work Speed 

It’s a no-brainer that a messy space is harder to navigate. If your workers are looking for something specific, it would take them longer to find it than if every piece of equipment had a specific place and a label. When employees can find what they need in a short amount of time, they can return to working on what matters and increase profitability. 

7. Fewer Errors 

Finally, a decluttered warehouse will result in fewer human errors. If you have mismanaged equipment with no labels, then the likelihood that an employee will use equipment incorrectly increases. Having a neat factory floor ensures that your workers know exactly what they need and how to use it, preventing costly errors that could drive your profit down. 

Make the effort to clear out your warehouse today and save in the long run. 

As shown by the points above, clearing out your warehouse can help you increase your profit.  

Storing equipment properly, selling or recycling equipment you don’t need, and keeping factory floors clear of clutter will generate revenue for your company while protecting your employees and boosting company morale. 

Take the first step to clear out your warehouse today for a better company profit margin. 

NEED HELP WITH YOUR DECLUTTERING EFFORTS? 

NRTC Automation offers Industrial Tool and Fixture Storage solutions. If you have equipment that you don’t want to sell but you don’t currently have the space for, then trust NRTC Automation to store it for you. We will hold your equipment for as long as you need and return it as soon as you want it. 

Contact NRTC Automation today to learn more about our storage solutions.