Transform Your Workspace with VELCRO® ONE-WRAP® & More
Bothered by the disorganisation plaguing your work environment? In this article from MPD Hook & Loop, you can discover just some of the ways VELCRO ONE-WRAP® products can help you declutter your work environment.
Common Office Organisation Problems
Disorganisation is hard to avoid for many businesses when it comes to workplace operations. From misplaced documents to issues with cables and wires, addressing disorganisation is key to helping things work more effectively and smoothly in the workplace. In this section, you can learn about some of the organisational challenges you may be facing unconsciously in your company.
Tangled Wires
Essential and invaluable to many workplaces, technology can be found routinely in company workspaces. With so many appliances and equipment needing to be plugged in or connected to other technology, you can often find yourself inundated with wires and cables. Due to the amount of cables, it’s easy for wires to become tangled with one another, making separating them a frustrating and often time-consuming task for whichever unlucky employee finds them.
Trouble Identifying Cables
Tangled cables are not the only problems disorganisation can create when it comes to technology. It’s likely certain cables will need to be attached close together, making it difficult to ascertain which cable is relevant to which piece of electrical equipment.
Misplaced Items
We all lose things now and again, from our house keys to our glasses. Unfortunately, misplaced items can be difficult to find in a workplace, in addition to having serious consequences. Important documents, especially those subject to GDPR, need to be kept both protected and accounted for at all times, making it vital to ensure items are not easily lost in a workplace.
Cluttered Workspaces
It can become more difficult to concentrate in cluttered workplaces, with few areas offering a place for peace of mind. Clutter is easy to accumulate, with items being left in areas supposedly temporarily for storage or while another task is completed. This can often lead to not only visual clutter but also safety hazards, with important pathways to fire exits becoming blocked by items.
Document Disorganisation
Confusing and complex, document disorganisation can be a major inconvenience for employees in a workplace. Attempting to find physical documents without a system of organisation can lead to frustration for both employees and customers. Misplaced information can have disastrous consequences for a business, making it imperative to invest in a secure organisation method.
Scheduling Issues
Organisational problems in a workplace don’t always simply apply to items and belongings. Organising staff can often become difficult, making it hard to locate a specific employee at certain times. This can contribute to delays in organising meetings or submitting projects, therefore having consequences for the business as a whole.
Desk Organisation Using VELCRO® Products
Fed-up with messy desks in your workplace? Whether you want to address your workspace or those of your employees, VELCRO® brand products can be instrumental in doing so. Read on to discover how these products can be used.
Separating Cables
Sorting out cables can be incredibly beneficial in a hectic workplace, especially for those with close desks and multiple types of electronic equipment. VELCRO® ONE-WRAP® tape or cable ties can help you to tie cables together that connect to one particular desk, preventing frustration at not feeling sure which desk cables connect to.
Unlike other popular securing solutions, VELCRO® ONE-WRAP® products can be unsecured should you need to access a cable, giving you full freedom and access at all times. Securing the right cables together and out of the way can also prevent accidents related to unsecured cables, such as trips and falls, making it a worthwhile project.
Creating a Schedule
Access to one another’s schedules is an important part of office work. To help each other know where you are at a certain time, creating a reusable schedule for your desk can help to notify others where you have gone quickly. Similarly, you could create a visual checklist to help organise your own workload. Each system works even if the internet connection or the electrical equipment within the workplace stops working, making it a worthwhile investment.
To create work schedules and calendars using VELCRO®, you will need a material that VELCRO® can either be stuck to or sewn into. Then, you will need to create recognisable symbols with a similar material, with VELCRO® on the back. Finally, you can stick these together to create an easy-to-understand guide for others about your whereabouts.
Sorting Shared Spaces with VELCRO®
It’s unusual for employees to work in an environment that is entirely their own. Typically, staff will share communal spaces, from meeting rooms and storage zones to leisure spaces. While desk organisation is key, it’s important to not overlook the management of the shared areas too. In this section, discover how VELCRO® can be used to organise communal areas.
Colour-Code Personal Belongings
To prevent others from accidentally using your belongings while at work, colour-coding your items using VELCRO® products can be a sensible idea. As VELCRO® products come in a wide range of colours, there’s no shortage of colours you can use to differentiate your items from others. This method can help to prevent workplace arguments and animosity, creating a more comfortable and friendly workplace for all.
Attaching Keys to Labels
Companies across the world rely on the security of lock and key systems, from their use in protecting sensitive information to accessing products. Industries such as the motor trade, for example, routinely need to exchange or hand out keys to both employees and customers. Labelling car keys using VELCRO® brand cable ties and small tags can prevent confusion and help staff easily find the car they’re looking for, preventing frustration and delays.
Labelling Shelves
Shelving can be fantastic for organising goods, particularly when optimised with the use of VELCRO®. VELCRO® products such as ONE-WRAP® are perfect for use in these circumstances, helping to attach labels to certain parts of the shelf. This allows staff to find what they’re after at a glance, helping to streamline work. Another added benefit is that any VELCRO® labels can be swapped and replaced, making it simple to reorganise if you need to make changes for better organisation.
Securing Decorations
To make a workspace work for all, often companies choose to decorate areas with furnishings and items. Unfortunately, these decorations can encourage a space to become cluttered, should they remain unsecured. To make sure decorations aren’t broken or accidentally moved, using VELCO® products is the best way forward. Try securing rugs and pictures using strips of self-adhesive VELCRO® for an unbeatable solution that can still be easily removed for design changes.
VELCRO® Products at MPD Hook & Loop
Searching for the high-quality products needed to organise your workspace? We’ve got you covered at MPD Hook & Loop. As experts in genuine VELCRO® Products, we have provided our customers with the expertise they need since 1990. In this section, you can discover more about us and our services.
What makes ONE-WRAP® different?
Compared to other standard VELCRO® designs, VELCRO® ONE-WRAP® tape stands out distinctly. Traditionally, hook and loop designs consist of two separate products, one with hook detailing and the other with loop details. In comparison, VECLRO® ONE-WRAP® products consist of both hook and loop designs, allowing the tape to attach to itself. VELCRO® ONE-WRAP® products are known for being reusable too, perfectly evidenced in the ONE-WRAP® cable tie designs.
VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® Tape
Useful for multiple applications, VELCRO® ONE-WRAP® tape is a popular product that has a variety of benefits. Its advantages have made it highly valuable to businesses when it comes to sorting products and items in workspaces. At MPD Hook & Loop, we offer this product by the metre, on individual rolls or case quantities. We even offer a fire-retardant version, perfect for decluttering kitchen environments and more.
VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® Cable Ties
While traditional cable ties are a popular solution found in many workplaces, some frustrations can come with these. Traditional cable ties are designed to secure themselves, making it difficult to release the cable tie should it become too tight. This results in the need for a cable tie to be cut and another to be implemented.
With VELCRO® ONE-WRAP® ties, frustration is a thing of the past. These solutions allow the user to loosen the cable ties with ease, making them an adjustable and helpful option. Similarly, these cable ties are completely reusable, helping to prevent unnecessary levels of workplace waste. Find them on our website at MPD Hook & Loop.
Advice and Support
Feeling unsure about the amount of VELCRO® products you might need in your office? As experts in all hook and loop products, our team at MPD Hook & Loop can provide you with high-quality advice, helping you to select the perfect type and amounts of VELCRO® products for your workspace, whether for your business premises or your home office.
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