5 Tips to Keep Your Office Organized

December 4, 2019 Darlene De Lorenzo

The end of the year is the season where things tend to slow down a bit at work (at least for some, not for us, this is our busiest season for commercial moving). So many people take this time to tidy up and get organized for the new year. For those of you that aren’t OCD about keeping a clean office area, I wanted to share with you 5 tips to keep your office clean and organized. Tip #1 – Out with the old. File It, Scan It, Shred It Throw out what you don’t need (also known as purging). […]

4 Benefits to Creating a Retention Schedule in Your Organization

November 27, 2019 JKMS

Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive records retention schedule requires a commitment from upper management and the perseverance of a few dedicated employees. Establishing a retention schedule can deliver a significant return on investment. Once established and implemented, the retention schedule can help reduce costs, limit liability, and make the overall records management program more efficient. Some of the major advantages of establishing a record retention schedule are outlined below: 1. Protect your company or organization from liability. If your records become the subject of litigation, an established retention schedule can protect your company. Records which are disposed of following the […]

3 tips to safeguard your office move

November 13, 2019 Darlene De Lorenzo

In this blog, I’m going to discuss 3 tips to safeguard your office move. As you may know, the biggest expense of an office move isn’t the cost of the mover, but the downtime and disruption to your business. That’s not to mention the risk to your property if the move doesn’t go as planned. A successful office move requires detailed planning and coordination. Coordinating an office move can be stressful, especially as you continue to do your “day job”. There’s a lot to think about. As the point person for the move, everyone is looking to you for the […]

6 Office and Industrial Industry Trends for 2020

October 30, 2019 Darlene De Lorenzo

I am writing today about 6 office and industrial industry trends for 2020 and beyond. Please feel free to comment below with other industry trends that you would like to read about. Trend #1: Furniture. Should it stay or should it go? With the demand of temporary co-working spaces, the office furniture is leased and stays when the tenant leaves. Therefore, the move is essentially contents and equipment with very little furniture moving. On the flip side, the economy is doing well and businesses have begun expanding or moving to bigger spaces. The demand to furnish new workspaces has increased, […]

5 Office Packing/Labeling Tips

October 23, 2019 Darlene De Lorenzo

Proper labeling is the most important part of the move preparation. The labels tell the move team what should be moved and the proper placement of each item at your new location. Below are 5 office packing/labeling tips for your next move. Packing Tip #1 – Labeling All items moving must be labeled (i.e. furniture, computers, boxes, chairs, pictures, trash cans, floor mats, etc.). Each office, cubicle/workstation, work room, and open area will be assigned a unique move number by your mover. This is to ensure all items are moved according to the floor plan. The move number should be […]

5 Tips for Moving Your Server(s) to a Data Center

September 26, 2019 Darlene De Lorenzo

There is no doubt that moving your servers to a data center is costly and high risk. There is nothing more frustrating than high relocation costs, data loss, security risks, and employee downtime. I’ve included 5 expert tips for moving your server(s) to a data center. Key factors to a successful data center move are preparation and experience. You will need to coordinate proper shutdown, de-racking, shipping preparation, re-racking and create a thorough testing plan. If you don’t have the internal personnel to execute these tasks properly, find a trained certified partner who can help. In the meantime, here’s 5 […]

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