The Equipment Audit: 8 Things to Check Before Year End
As the year winds down, take a quick look around your facility. A simple equipment audit can help uncover worn equipment,
overcrowded storage areas, inefficient workspaces, and opportunities for improvement before heading into the new year.
Use these 8 QUICK CHECKS to see where your facility may need attention.
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1. Inspect Carts & Mobile Equipment • Worn casters • Loose handles • Bent shelves • Damaged brakes • Overloaded carts |
2. Check Shelving & Racks • Overloaded shelves • Materials stacked too high • Bent shelving • Products stored on floor • Hard-to-reach items |
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3. Review Workbenches • Enough work surface? • Tools easy to reach? • Enough storage? • Need lighting or power? • Bench sturdy enough? |
4. Check Cabinets & Storage • Tools piled together • Shelves over capacity • Items buried in back • Damaged doors/drawers • Need secure storage? |
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5. Does Equipment Still Fit the Job? • Benches too small • Carts making too many trips • Shelving no longer fits • Temporary solutions still in use |
6. Review Floor Space • Crowded aisles • Unused equipment • Supplies in walkways • Could you use vertical space? • Equipment located where needed? |
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7. Ask Your Employees • What slows you down? • What is hard to find? • What requires extra walking? • What needs frequent repair? |
8. Repair, Replace or Improve Repair: maintenance needed Replace: damaged or undersized Improve: add shelving, casters, storage, etc. |
Start the New Year With a Better Workspace
An equipment audit doesn’t mean everything needs to be replaced. Sometimes a new shelf, better cart, additional cabinet, or
properly configured workstation can solve a problem employees have been working around for months. Take note of what
needs to be repaired, replaced, or improved, and use that list to help plan your equipment needs for the coming year.
PUCEL ENTERPRISES, INC.
1440 E 36th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114
P: 800.336.4986
