96GreenPSD
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I thought I would start a thread for people to post pics of their shops in. It would be cool to see different layouts, lighting setups, etc. Also, feel free to post any storage arrangements/workstation setups that contribute positively to workflow. Mobile guys also feel free to post your setups in here. I'll post up mine once there's something worth looking at. :lol:
My current plan for the shop I'm in is to have a simple open shelf unit (ones with doors give a cleaner look but take up more space and make removing products slower) between each pair of work stations that would hold the polish/chemical bottles necessary for day to day operations, and would be in close proximity to the car being worked on to minimize walking time. Each employee has identical tools and supplies so no sharing is necessary, and towels would be in separate bins marked clean washed, dirty washed, clean unwashed, dirty unwashed. I've thought about using carts with wheels but it seems like these could take up too much space (which is at somewhat of a premium), and it would be best to just simplify the range of products used and encourage a clean working area by having a nearby shelf to return items to. Bottles with printed labels of the products inside (for APC, glass cleaner, etc) which are easily distinguishable seem to be a big plus, reducing confusion and possible questions.
LED headlamp lighting seems to be very useful but replacing batteries can get slightly expensive.
My current plan for the shop I'm in is to have a simple open shelf unit (ones with doors give a cleaner look but take up more space and make removing products slower) between each pair of work stations that would hold the polish/chemical bottles necessary for day to day operations, and would be in close proximity to the car being worked on to minimize walking time. Each employee has identical tools and supplies so no sharing is necessary, and towels would be in separate bins marked clean washed, dirty washed, clean unwashed, dirty unwashed. I've thought about using carts with wheels but it seems like these could take up too much space (which is at somewhat of a premium), and it would be best to just simplify the range of products used and encourage a clean working area by having a nearby shelf to return items to. Bottles with printed labels of the products inside (for APC, glass cleaner, etc) which are easily distinguishable seem to be a big plus, reducing confusion and possible questions.
LED headlamp lighting seems to be very useful but replacing batteries can get slightly expensive.