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In the busy world of automotive service departments, organization is the key to maintaining productivity. With technicians moving between vehicles that need to be fixed and their parts stations, their setup of tools directly impacts the workflow. General technician benches are a must-have as they’re the foundation for a streamlined environment. These workstations provide each technician with a dedicated space for their tools, allowing them to move efficiently throughout their day, and spend less time searching for equipment. For service department managers, investing in this automotive storage solution means less holdups, smoother operations, and a more effective and satisfied team.

Technician benches maintain order and efficiency in dealerships. These service department essentials house items that are regularly found in toolboxes - supplies you need on hand to make repairs, and even computers to keep everything in reach for the technician. By assigning a dedicated bench to each technician, items needed for daily operations are organized and easy to access, ensuring time isn’t wasted looking for tools. This allows for more efficiency during the day, resulting in quicker turnaround times and happier customers, all things a well-run dealership stays on top of.

These automotive storage solutions are perfect for dealerships that need a customized workspace to best optimize their layout. Depending on what your technicians need, features such as laptop compartments, integrated light, lockable compartments, and more can be designed into the workstation. We can even design a locked space that a rolling cart can live in when not in use. Surface options, from laminated wood to stainless steel, allow you to choose the best material for your dealership and durability requirements. These workstations can be designed to fit into your space, even coming in modular shapes to fit well into a corner. Investing in a functional workspace supports long term productivity.

General technician benches aren’t just there to serve as a functional purpose, but they also create a professional appearance that can aid in workplace morale. When everything is neatly organized, and each technician has their own place to work and store items, it allows for a well-structured place of work. This can attract new employees to your dealership and retain current workers. Rather than each technician carrying around their own toolbox, they can each have a surface area to work, allowing them to have easier access to tools and allowing them to organize things that will allow them to be more efficient.

In addition to looking professional for employees, having an organized space adds to the professional appeal for customers. When a customer sees a messy, disorganized space, their impression of you may not be positive. Keeping up with the professional appearance of your space with a workstation is important in retaining customers’ trust in your business.

If you are ready for a customized, organized, and professional workspace, then reach out to our automotive team at Industrial Shelving Systems. We’ll be able to take a look at your current space, access your future needs, and design general technician benches that will best fit your needs. Send in an inquiry form here or chat with us at 1-800-875-6201.