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TUFF Storage Benches 2.0 : The 2020 Upgrade
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The Background Story Our TUFF Storage Benches have been a popular workbench for customers who require a smart workbench with storage. We’ve always been proud of the high quality Beech worktop, available storage options and the rapid delivery time we offer for this range. HOWEVER, as we do with every range – we search for ways to improve! The Challenge We took our TUFF Storage Bench to
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Lockers – What can they be used for?
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The most common use for lockers are for secure storage of items within businesses and schools. They are ideal for providing a safe place for staff, customers, students and visitors to place their belongings where they may be required. However, there are many different ways and locations that lockers can be used to replace typical storage options. Industrial styles became popular in the late 2000’s and remains in style, for homes, offices and hotels. The aim of the industrial style is to achieve a warehouse feel, with large airy, open spaces. Some
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Christmas Festivities
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Office Decorations Here at Workplace Products we absolutely love the festive season and enjoy getting into the Christmas spirit! As a team we decorate the offices with tinsel and streamers and have a total of three Christmas trees. If you can’t go all out at this time of year then when can you? Christmas Tree Charity Collection As a company we are raising money for charity instead of purchasing Christmas cards, we receive a bauble, when donating, for us to write our wishes for the company and new year. Once written these
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Christmas Card Etiquette of the 21st Century
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Who Should We Send Christmas Cards To? The etiquette of the 21st century. Nowadays, we quite often find ourselves wondering who we should send our Christmas cards to? When should we send them by? and Who have we forgotten to send a Christmas card to? All perfectly valid questions. Although, as generations pass the tradition of this age-old gesture is changing. Where did the idea of sending Christmas Cards come from? The concept of sending Christmas cards was born in 1843. It came about when Senior Civil Servant Sir Henry Cole
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What to get for Secret Santa?! Tips & Tricks from our experts
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It’s that time of year again! Christmas is less than a month away and with that SECRET SANTA is the hot topic in every workplace. How can you buy something that’s fun, unique and personal? A gift that shows you’ve put time, care and effort in to your choice. Something that makes your giftee feel appreciated and understood… That’s tricky. Especially if you have a coworker you spend little to no time with! Like Karen from Accounts who you’ve only ever spoken to once (and that was to chase a customer’s invoice).
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6 Tricks to Help Organize Your Storage Shelving
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Storage Shelving – Introduction We all look at our storage areas at time and wonder how we can make it work better. At Workplace Products we have devised these 6 tricks to help you get your storage spaces clean, tidy and organised. 1. Sort through your stuff We are all guilty of being hoarders from time to time. In reflection, wanting to keep hold of certain items, whether sentimental or valuable, is not a problem. However if we continue to do this over and over we will very quickly become over run
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PROJECT – CO-OP Pharmaceutical Centre, Workbench & Matting Installation
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We were approached on behalf of Co-op to help with their exciting brand new distribution centre in Lea Green! The pharmaceutical centre will dispense medications ordered through Co-op’s brand new health app. So, how did we help? The Brief We were asked to provide a continual workstation that could facilitate above lighting and noticeboards, as well as storage for beneath the units. Workers use a hot-desking system, so items they place in storage units require removing on a daily basis. As well as this, the surrounding floor area has to provide comfort
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Improving Employee Well-being by Encouraging Staff Breaks
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Staff breaks are a key contributing factor towards the improvement of employee well-being. Canteens and break areas play a big part in why your staff may not be taking their allocated breaks, which in turn can affect whether the workforce is productive. The basic level for a canteen area is cleanliness, so staff have somewhere hygienic to eat or make drinks. However, there is much more to a canteen than just basics, by creating a comfortable and enticing area for staff they will be more likely to take their breaks fully. Employees
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Keyless Start Cars – How to Protect Yours with Parking Posts and More
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Keyless Start Car Thefts – What are the Facts and How do I Protect My Car? Overview Car crime, more specifically car crime relating to cars with keyless starting systems surged last year. The biggest increase being in the West Midlands, reportedly rising by 214% from 2014 – 2018 (Direct Line Group). Unlike ‘traditional’ methods of car crime, warnings are that criminals are now using new technology in order to gain access to and steal our cars. A BBC article explains how thieves can break into your car electronically – in less
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Leisure Matting – An Essential for Pools and Gyms
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The leisure industry is one of the most common places to find all kinds of different matting. Facilities including swimming pools, gyms and spas are prone to slippy or wet areas and require action to ensure the safety of both staff and customers. Leisure Matting is the possibly the most popular and easiest method of accident prevention to implement. Improving safety and comfort with Leisure Matting The purpose of matting is to provide a cost effective way to improve safety and comfort. Most people will have seem them in changing rooms, walkways
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