Uniform management is an essential aspect of operations across diverse industries, including hotels, large restaurants, hospitals, mechanic workshops and factories. However, organising and allocating uniforms may be a challenging and time-consuming procedure, particularly when working with a sizable workforce.
The Garment Swap Locker is a sophisticated uniform management solution that simplifies the procedure, improving productivity and lowering costs for uniform management contractors.
The need for speciality garment management lockers
In their everyday operations, uniform management contractors are confronted with a number of difficulties.
The logistics of gathering soiled uniforms and supplying clean ones to a large number of personnel is the primary consideration.
This process may take a long time and require a lot of labour and resources.
Secondly, contractors are responsible for making sure the uniforms are stored safely and securely.
Uniform theft or loss can cause considerable expenses and delays, which can disrupt businesses and lower productivity.
Finally, contractors are responsible for making sure that the uniforms are properly cleaned and maintained, which requires routine maintenance and inspection of the storage and distribution systems.
The benefits of Garment Swap Lockers
The Garment Swap Locker is a speciality locker designed specifically for uniform management. The locker has a main door or admin door that provides access to all the compartments within the locker unit, which includes four user compartments. Each user compartment has a spin dial combination lock, ensuring that each user can only access their own compartment for privacy and security from their co-workers.
The Garment Swap Locker enhances efficiency and reduces costs in several ways. Firstly, the locker simplifies the distribution process by allowing the uniform cleaning company to deposit clean uniforms through a single locked door that accesses all compartments immediately. The employees then collect their own uniform from their own private compartment.
Secondly, the locker ensures the security and safety of the uniforms. The combination locks on the user compartments prevent unauthorised access, reducing the risk of theft and loss of uniforms.
Finally, the locker is easy to maintain and clean. The lockers are made from durable materials that are easy to clean and disinfect, ensuring that the uniforms are stored in a hygienic environment.
Case Study: Heavy vehicle mechanics’ change room redesign by Hi Tech Lockers
A heavy vehicle mechanic was conducting a remodel and refit of their staff change rooms. They had engaged a uniform cleaning company to manage their staff overalls. The company was struggling with the logistics of uniform distribution. Standard lockers need the contractors to open every single locker compartment, or place the clean overalls in front of the lockers. Neither solution was practical. After consulting with Hi Tech Lockers, the Garment Swap Locker was identified as the ideal solution.
Garment Swap Lockers were installed in the workshop, and the uniform cleaning company was able to deposit clean uniforms by opening the management door. Employees could collect their own uniform from their own private compartment using the combination lock, saving time and reducing the risk of lost or stolen uniforms. This reduced the time spent distributing clean garments by approximately 75% per week. This was an incredible gain in productivity, freeing up the contractors for better cleaning practices during their time on site. The Garment Swap Locker was also easy to maintain and clean, making it a hygienic solution for uniform storage. The client was pleased with the results as they were able to streamline their uniform management process. This saved them time and money long-term.
Conclusion
The Garment Swap Locker is a speciality locker designed specifically for uniform management, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs long-term. The locker simplifies the uniform distribution process, ensures the safety of uniforms, and is easy to maintain and clean. By choosing the Garment Swap Locker, contractors can ensure that their uniform management process is streamlined, efficient, and cost-effective.
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A mocked up model completed by Hi Tech Lockers during the design phase. The colours were selected by the client for their branding. Key features include combination locks for users, keyed alike locks for management doors, designer perforations and door numbers on the lockers. Sloping tops were added for WH&S in the change room, and seating also supplied by Hi Tech Lockers completed the fitout.
