Traditional filing systems take up lots of floor space – and that costs money.  But there is an answer.

Lateral filing systems can almost halve the amount of space used by traditional filing methods.  The contents of one four drawer filing cabinet can fit on one single shelf of a lateral filing cabinet; and a roller file can save up to a massive 70 per cent of filing space.  And that’s good news for those customers looking to make the best use of available floor space.

Research indicates us that this is one of the key drivers in business today – many of our customers tell us that office accommodation is one of their biggest expenses, and the amount of floor space taken up by filing one of their biggest problems.

As Westpac’s single-source supplier for office products, we quickly became aware of the Bank’s need to minimise the amount of floor space allocated to filing, when it began its move of 5000 staff to new premises in the city recently.

Some part of the business were already using lateral filing; the rest were to convert over as they moved in. 

The roll out of lateral filing systems to all parts of the business was an integral part of the bank’s strategy to reduce costs and increase productivity. 

To meet the bank’s requirements and timeframes Avery examined Westpac’s lateral filing system, compared it to their own brand, identified the gaps...and were able to modify their manufacturing processes to suit.

In fact, they were delivered a cost-effective and better quality boards, thus creating a harder-wearing and longer-lasting option.

This was very much a win-win situation for Westpac, for Avery, and for Corporate Express.

If you’d like information about the extended Corporate Express range of lateral filing, contact us on 13 26 44 today.