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open shelf filing cabinets cost less and save valuable floor space

Few people realize how much floor space is wasted by using four drawer filing cabinets. Shelf filing systems can saveyou 50% or more floor space to house your records.

With open shelf filing systems there is no need to allow room for open file drawers between cabinets. Employees havedirect access to records, all the folders are visible and open shelves make the best use of colour coded filing systems.

Converting from drawer or lateral filing systems to a colour coded shelf filing system will save 50% or more floor space,improve office productivity and morale, reduce requirements, reduce equipment and supply costs and eliminate costly misfiles or lost documents.

How much space does it take to store 10,000 folders?

The open shelf filing system illustrated below requires 54% less than a system using lateral or vertical filing cabinets.

To store 10,000 letter size folders (10 mm. or slightly under 1/4" thickness) will require the following square footage:

Four drawer vertical cabinets

96 filing inches each cabinet6.25 sq. ft. of floor space percabinet including aisle spacefor open drawers 24 cabinets required

Total: 150 sq. ft.

Four drawer lateral cabinets

157 filing inches each cabinet8.75 sq. ft. of floor space percabinet including aisle space foropen drawers 16 cabinets required

Total: 140 sq. ft.

Open shelf cabinets

250 filing inches each cabinet 6.9 sq. ft. of floor space per cabinet including aisle space 10 cabinets required

Total: 69 sq. ft

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Your tabbies dealer can help you to design a filing system for your present and future needs.

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