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Order floor pads by the job, the floor and finish, the machine, the required dimensions and the exact approved product. Color can help identify a pad within a product line, but it ...

Choose cleaning gloves by matching the exact glove model to the product and the work. A material name such as nitrile, a familiar color or a “chemical resistant” label leaves ...

In conversations with potential customers, we’re hearing about two- and three-day waits that have become part of their normal supply routine. It’s something we’re noticing at ...

Start with what you buy, how often you buy it, and what is actually on the shelf. Then account for how long replenishment takes and how much your usage changes. That gives you a ...

One of the most common mistakes I see is a buyer asking a supplier to send over a list of supplies and prices before looking at the products and quantities the business actually ...

If accounting has to ask which department bought the supplies after the invoice arrives, start by fixing what gets recorded with the order. The delivery address can tell you where ...

Essendant's announced plans to close its business are a reason to look closely at where office supplies come from. Highbar is buying more directly and stocking more inventory in ...

Highbar generally favors gel air fresheners for an ongoing restroom scent program. A passive gel system has a practical attraction: there is no dispenser battery to replace and no ...

When hand-drying towels become the default for cleaning counters, wiping fixtures and picking up spills, it's worth asking whether the crew has the right material for the job. A ...

A proprietary dispenser program deserves another look when refill costs rise, performance disappoints, or the building's needs change. The useful question is whether the system ...