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5 keys to maintain productivity during your move

March 5, 2020 Darlene De Lorenzo

You manage the day-to-day activity of a law firm and you’re good at what you do. However, do you have the time or background to make your office move seamless and stress-free? Or more importantly, how can you ensure that your firm won’t lose productivity during your move? Below I’m sharing 5 keys to maintain productivity during your move. Key #1 – Keep your files at your fingertips Though the trend is toward paperless workplaces, law firms have certain legal requirements that can create a large collection of paper files. Packing, relocating, and unpacking files is a major project in […]

5 Reasons To Store Your Records Off-Site

February 24, 2020 Darlene De Lorenzo

One of the questions our Archives Division frequently encounters is, “Why should I store my records off-site? What’s the benefit?” Today, we would like to answer with 5 reasons you should store your records off-site, at a dedicated records center.

Moving Can Be a Science – At NCI

February 4, 2020 Darlene De Lorenzo

Many know JK Moving for moving offices. But in reality – we move just about everything under the sun. Our specialty is in laboratory, IT and specialized relocations. Today I want to give you a glimpse of our lab team’s expertise. We directed a move for National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Pathology collection. After you read this blog, you will see where moving can really be a science – and a lot of planning. Executive Summary Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) hired JK Moving Services to relocate NIH’s NCI Laboratory of Pathology’s collection. The collection included relocating over 2.7 million tissue slides, […]

5 Steps to a Successful Lab Move

January 30, 2020 Darlene De Lorenzo

Every lab is different, just like every move is different. Here are 5 steps to a successful lab move. We recommend choosing a lab mover with specialized expertise and experience in disassembling, transporting, and reassembling labs, and moving work in progress — to minimize downtime and disruptions. Ask about their process for: Pre-move preparation (labeling, detailed inventory, room planning for bench top setups) Proper protection for relocation bench top equipment Custom packing of specialized lab equipment and supplies Secure packing of glassware Packing solutions for refrigerated and frozen work samples Air-ride equipped and climate-controlled trucks Post-move laboratory solutions, including unpacking, […]

Make your lab move a success – Choosing the Right Partner

January 22, 2020 Darlene De Lorenzo

Moving day is no time for experimentation. Relocating a laboratory successfully is one of the most sensitive and complex in the moving industry. There is high-value equipment, potentially hazardous materials, and critical projects underway to consider. If you choose the wrong supplier, it can set research back months . . . or even years. This blog is the first in a four (4) part series of expert tips to make your lab move a success. Choosing the Right Partner When choosing the right partner, there is simply no substitute for experience. You don’t want to be the “test case”. For […]

4 tips for surviving a holiday office move

December 9, 2019 Darlene De Lorenzo

While the holiday season is meant to bring feelings of warmth and holiday cheer, we all know it’s also a source of stress. Then mix in an office move, and the cocktail for stress is inevitable. Here are 4 tips for surviving an office move during the holidays. Stress is everywhere. According to a recent survey by Cigna, 84% of the world’s population is stressed. Imagine that, huh? Survival Tip #1: Plan, plan, plan Moving can create negative emotions. These emotions can make the move process challenging to say the least. Recognizing this potential issue early will give you the […]

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