Vertical Filing

The introduction of vertical filing cabinets to a construction company may not seem like much of a change to builders and surveyors. These cabinets are designed to let documents hang from a clamp rather than sit in a flat file space. This subtle change in document storage can mean a world of difference to a building company that struggles to organize blueprints and surveys.

Store Maps and Vital Documents in Vertical Filing Units

Vertical filing cabinets help large builders and engineering firms maintain file integrity over a matter of decades. The major problem with a 5 drawer horizontal cabinet is that the weight of hundreds of documents can cause edges to curl. Maps, blueprints and artwork can be maintained in their original condition with vertical cabinets.

Another drawback of a 5 drawer horizontal cabinet is that users have to pull out documents from an unusual angle. The removal of a blueprint from a horizontal drawer can lead to tearing, smudging and fingerprints on the document’s edge. Vertical file drawers make removal easier by allowing the user to simply reach down and pull up the document.

The final benefit of vertical file cabinets is the simplicity of organizing large files. Every engineer who has pulled out a map from a horizontal storage unit knows the difficulty with organizing these cabinets. This hypothetical engineer could open a vertical drawer, glance at the index tabs at the top of the file and pull out the right map without much effort.

Tiger Supplies sells cabinets, drawing desks and chairs for firms in need of office furniture. Engineering and building professionals can look at product descriptions and photos on the Tiger Supplies website before making purchases.