Business storage organisation tips

Layout

• Shelving along the walls, with a clear aisle down the middle
• Fast-moving stock at the front, slow stock and archives at the back
• Heavy items on low shelves, light ones up high
• A small table or flat shelf by the door for paperwork and packing

Labels and inventory

1. 1

   Code every shelf

   Letters for the bay, numbers for the shelf. A1 is the first shelf in the first bay.

2. 2

   Keep one list

   A shared spreadsheet with item, quantity and shelf code. Update it every visit.

3. 3

   Label boxes on the end

   Put labels where you see them on the shelf, not on the lid.

4. 4

   Count quarterly

   A quick count every three months catches errors before they grow.

Safety

• Anchor tall shelving so it can't tip
• Keep the aisle clear so nobody trips carrying stock
• Stack boxes no higher than head height
• Keep flammables, chemicals and fuel out of the unit

Records and privacy

Records with personal information need protecting under the Privacy Act 2020. Use lidded archive boxes, keep a log of who holds a key or gate code, and mark each box with its destroy-after date. See business storage or get a quote.