Reclaiming Valuable Desk Space With Stacking Desk Trays

Paper flow on the surface of a desk is an ongoing challenge for most business people. Many systems exist that hope to assist in conquering this paper flow and almost all of them depend on forming a number of categories or groups. These can be as mundane as "in" and "out", or as unique as "for factory analysis" and "awaiting division response". Delineating these groupings can be as simple as creating stacks on the available spaces of the work surface. Often these stacks are competing with other items for space on that same surface.

Helping to make these stacks more distinctive, paper trays can be introduced to the work surface. A number of individual desktop trays can be introduced as needed to house each of the groupings and more easily identify them. This naturally improves organization of the workspace, and has a side benefit of a corresponding improvement in office efficiency. Space useage, however, is not improved in any significant way.

To gain such an improvement, the best method is to make use of the third dimension above a work surface. This can give back some valuable work space. Many paper trays can be obtained with a stacking system that will allow vertical stacking of two, three and even more trays. This example of a three level stacked desk tray comes factory pre-assembled.

Generally, the stacking height possible is determined by several factors, including the style of trays to be stacked, the material of construction, the type of tray openings and the weight of documents being stacked. Of these factors, the material and construction of the desk tray is usually the most important.

The method of construction of wooden trays affects its stacking capability since simple wooden "butt joints" do not possess sufficient strength for heavier loads, even with properly glued joints. Other techniques such as mortised joints, finger joints, and dovetail joints all exhibit far superior strength and durability for both light and heavy loads and are far more durable. An example of a superior "lock corner" joint can be found in any of the trays on the SuccessImage desk trays page.

It is also important to consider the types of documents being grouped as categories. Since both legal and letter size paper trays are available in stacking formats, select the best size to match the most common material size normally used. In some cases, a combination stack is available, combining both legal and letter size trays.

So, to conserve valuable desk space and improve office efficiency, consider a custom combination of stacking desk trays. To match the requirements of your personal tastes and the key factors discussed above, the selection of desk trays and accessories at SuccessImage.com will be helpful. Select from a wide array of desk tray solutions that can provide the style and warmth only genuine hardwood can offer.