We know, we know. Cleaning and organizing your painting facility is nobody’s idea of a thrilling afternoon. But there’s a darn good reason why it’s worth your while to tackle that pile of paint cans and equipment — and we promise it’s worth your while!

Here are just a few reasons why a little bit of facility upkeep and booth maintenance goes a long way for finishing operations of all sizes.

1. Time Savings

A disorganized workspace isn’t just a matter of appearance. Sure, having clutter scattered around your facility is an eyesore, but more importantly it can grind your day-to-day operations to a halt.

Keeping things neat and tidy ensures that the materials you need are easily accessible, even if they aren’t immediately at hand. When everything is in its proper place, your team knows exactly where to find the tools they need to get the job done quickly.

In short, disorganization causes delays, and delays lose business. So do your business a favor and tidy up when you have some spare time.

2. Safety

Clutter has a tendency to spread, doesn’t it? It starts with two or three paint cans on a countertop and ends up with a dozen cans on the floor blocking pathways.

Disorganization becomes a matter of safety quicker than you’d think. Slips, trips and falls are pretty much unavoidable when a cluttered facility is the norm. Skip the worries about workplace safety and put some time on your calendar to organize.

3. Efficiency

Professionalism is what makes or breaks a finishing operation. It’s not just the face you put on for your customers, it’s the processes in place to ensure a professional job every time.

Clean, tidy paint booths or a clean worksite are key to a professional paint job. Period. When you have clear visibility into each product you’re painting, it’s easier to spot potential mistakes before they become major problems.

And when clutter’s REALLY bad, it can mess with the ventilation in your facility, too. Proper air flow keeps fumes from building up inside the booth — and we don’t have to tell you how fumes compromise your projects and your people, do we?

4. Quality Control

When you’re tidying up your facility, don’t forget to give your equipment some TLC, too! From ensuring proper pressure levels in spray guns to keeping paint booths free from debris, keeping your equipment in peak condition is the easiest way to produce high-quality results every time.

Regular equipment maintenance cuts down on pricey delays in production times or costly reworks. Good news: it can all be avoided by making maintenance part of your routine around the shop.

Got Tidying Tips to Share?

A clean facility with regularly serviced equipment saves you time and money, and boosts safety and quality control. No matter how you look at it, that’s a quadruple win for your operation.

Have some tidying tips that you want to share with the rest of the AMS community? What about a before-and-after shot of your facility going from cluttered nightmare to tidy dream? We want to hear from you!

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