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Color code filing can reduce filing and retrieving time by 50% and save as much or more than 33% of the money that is now spent on your present non-color coded files.  A good color code system can work for your files, and in most cases pays for itself in less than a year due to the time saved in filing and retrieval without misfiles.

Color coding is the assignment of color to a number, letter or particular item that shows meaning.  In filing, we assign a color for each number 0 through 9, and a color for each letter A through Z to aid in filing and retrieval of all types of hard copy.  By putting these colors (letters, numbers and designators) in a particular position on a file folder, file pocket, etc., a color/block pattern is formed.   When these patterns of color are broken, a misfile has occurred.

Most files are filed in one of the demonstrated examples, you can easily adapt your file situation to color coding.

Alphabetical Filing

alphabetical filing

bulletEasy to maintain without requiring a cross reference file.
bulletAlphabetical breakdown of initial with color can direct you to the proper file area and help eliminate misfiles.
bulletFiling of common names is accomplished by coding the first two letters of the last name.
bulletIn larger alphabetical files, the additional coding of the first name initial will further break up the large name groupings.
Alpha-numeric Filing

alpha-numeric filing

bulletFiling letters and numbers in a format that suits the file situation.
bulletWhen filing alpha-numeric files, a decision must be made as to whether the number or the letter is more important for locating or segregating the file.
bulletAlpha-numeric files need not be complicated; numbers or letters used in alpha-numeric file can give added dimension for presorting, filing, and retrieval.
Special Color Coding

special color coding

bulletTime dating or purge codes with the use of  year color labels.
bulletAll year codes should be spaced away from any other coding on the file folder.
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Files can be removed when they become too old and inactive to take up active file space. 

Straight Numeric Filing

straight numeric filing

bulletFiling of numbered documents in a numerical sequence order starting from the first number and proceeding to the highest numbered file.
bulletAdvantages
1.  No training of personnel
2.  Ease of retiring old files
Terminal Digit Filing

terminal digit filing

bulletFiling all files ending in the same last two digits in one section, forming 100 distinct file groups (00 through 99).
bulletMajor advantage is that the file grows equally in 100 places and reduces itself in 100 places with the retirement of older files.
bulletMost commonly used by in large file areas:  hospitals, insurance companies, government, banking, etc...

We can place fasteners in the following positions at your request, as well as custom printing and custom chart inserts for any folder.

 

 

Special Made (SP) Products are items that are custom manufactured to your specifications. These include operations such as numbering, punching, special die cutting and custom printing. We can provide products in special sizes and constructions to solve filing requirements that are unique to your application.

Folders can be numbered with straight numeric or terminal digit indexing in a variety of formats. Prelabeled folders are also available using your indexing method, whether numeric, alphabetic or a combination of both. Bar code labels and preprinted subject headings are also available on a special order basis.

Ordering SP Products
SP merchandise is not carried in stock and is manufactured as orders are received. SP items are not subject to return and minimum quantities are required for some orders. Production operations for SP merchandise require that up to 10% over or under quantities ordered must be accepted.

We specialize in file conversions, custom printing, and factory installed fasteners.
 

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