commercial moving 101

Office Moving 101

“The Three Mechanisms of Office Moving”

• Equipment

• Methodology

• Checklist

Specially Prepared

For:

ABC Company

Cost Savings Versus Risk?“Delineating the Mover / Employee Responsibilities”

Disposal, Liquidate, Refurbish, Replace, Store It ?

Three Primary Objectives Efficiency, Cost Control

Reducing Employee Downtime

Moving Van Options

Semi or 18 Wheeler40 Dolly Loads Per LoadAccess May Be A Problem

Bobtail or Pup Trailer20 Dolly Loads Per LoadAccess Usually Not An Issue

Dock Loading Versus Ground Loading

Equipment

Office Machine Cart

Floor Protection

Library Cart

Wall ProtectionRolla-Lift

Speed Pack

4 Wheel Dolly

Panel Cart

Plastic Versus CardboardCrates Versus O&I Cartons

Weekly Rental No Lifting Heavy CartonsSmaller Footprint, ReduceStacking Labor & Truckloads

GREEN

Best Option When Contents Remain In Cartons More Than 1 Week

Recycle

The Labeling Process

Color Code Floors / Rooms Color Coded Labels Match Delivery Floor or Room

Label For Delivery Placement

Place A FurnitureLayout PlanOutside The Delivery Room.

Keep It Simple

Marketing Dept.

Move Coordinator Checklist

• Is your desk empty?

• Are your supply cabinets & laterals packed?

• Are all wall items labeled?

• Are breakable items properly packed?

• Is the equipment in your office disconnected?

• Have you backed up computer data?

Move Coordinator Checklist Cont…

• Are your computer components properly disconnected and labeled? • Are your computer components properly disconnected and labeled? • Are the "Do Not Move" tags placed?• Are all liquids drained from your equipment?• Are your desk pads and chair pads tagged?

Move Coordinator Checklist Cont…

• Is everything tagged properly or marked? • Are labels placed in a visible area?• Are all shelves on the bookcases labeled, are pegs

removed and packed in a box? • Is your office floor plan complete?• Are your office doors marked? • Are the diagrams of the offices posted at your new

location?

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