subject: Some Hints in Making Mail Sorting Station [print this page] One of the most important parts of workspace is mail sorting station. This is a very useful station that will help people to sort their mail easily and effectively. Besides, providing this certain station in your office will be perfect to give them easiness to help everyone in your office picks up mail. Some important elements that should be presented in a mail sorting station are efficiency and accuracy. Therefore, when you are about to set your sorting space up, you can consider these important factors to achieve both efficiency and accuracy.
The first important thing to do is finding an appropriate space in your office building to be your sorting station. The most ideal space for this certain station is near the door because the mail could be directly come and go. Besides, the employees could also easily stop for a while and check their mail whenever they enter or leave the building.
Once you have found the right place, the second thing you need to do is setting up a large desk or a table. You can also use other large flat work space to replace those two previous options. It will be the place to sort bins of mail when they are being sorted. You have to keep in mind to choose any flat work space that has solid construction and flat surface. Besides, the space of the work space should be wide enough at least to hold a large postal bin and some other small supplies.
Then, you can also find stool or chair in appropriate height to match your workspace. People might prefect to sort mail while standing in front of the station. However, when this job takes time more than 30 minutes, surely you need to sit down in convenience chair or stool. It will be recommended for you to choose stools and chair that are designed to be comfortable. Besides, you have to really match the height of the stools or chairs with the height of the work station. Therefore, you can sort your mail in higher convenience.
Then, the third thing to do is providing supplies. You should also provide shelves and set it within the reach of the workspace. You can simply mount it in the wall or standing on the back of your workspace. Some basic supplies such as wetting sponge, rubber bands, and tape should be provided in a small tray. Therefore, it could easily be moved wherever place you need.
By considering those important factors in building mail sorting station, sorting mail can be finished in faster time. Besides, the mail will be well-managed in more organized way.
