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<\/figure>\nHandle the parts line with tote bags<\/a> the heavy-duty range, labelled and colour-coded for the aisle.<\/p>\n The dealer parts department used a mix of cardboard bins and single-use plastic bags. The bins broke at the corners, the cardboard buckled under a heavy load, and the small parts sat at the bottom of a deep bin where a counter person had to fish them out. The loose labels fell off, so a part went to the wrong shelf, and a part that arrived scratched had to be written off. The counter time per part was longer than it needed to be, and the daily restock was a problem of sorting rather than of supply.<\/p>\n The parts program moved to a heavy-duty tote bag in a colour-coded set, with a reinforced base and a labelled front loop that keeps an inventory card in place. Each bag holds one part line, the colour codes the aisle, and the label is a reusable card the department rewrites, so a part is identifiable without a loose sticker. The bag is strong enough for the heaviest brake rotor and flexible enough to fit a shelf that a rigid tote cannot, and it folds flat when empty so the department does not store air. The same heavy-duty construction that makes the bag last is what lets it carry a load without tearing.<\/p>\n The department reported a faster counter time per part because a counter person no longer had to fish to the bottom of a bin, and a lower miscount because the labelled front loop kept the inventory in view. The damaged-part write-off fell because a part no longer sat loose in a cardboard corner. The bags also cut the storage cost: a tote bag that folds when empty takes a fraction of the space of a rigid bin when the stock level is low. The before-and-after is illustrative, and the specific numbers are verified on request in line with our client-confidentiality policy.<\/p>\n The automotive aftermarket standards and the parts-handling convention are tracked by the SEMA<\/a> industry association, which covers how aftermarket parts are specified and distributed.<\/p>\n Moving a parts department to totes? Send Tiiocti your parts count and load weight for a heavy-duty bag spec.<\/p>\n See the range on tote bags<\/a> and the durability on quality<\/a>.<\/p>\n Because a tote bag labels a part line, carries a heavy load without tearing, and folds flat when empty, so a counter person finds the part faster and the department stores less air.<\/p>\n Yes for a heavy-duty tote. A reinforced base and a robust webbing handle let a bag carry a brake rotor or a heavy component without tearing, unlike a thin single-use bag.<\/p>\n A reusable front loop holds an inventory card in place, so the part stays identifiable without a loose sticker that falls off, and the colour code marks the aisle.<\/p>\nThe problem with the old system<\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nThe tote bag change<\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nThe results<\/h2>\n
Related reading<\/h2>\n
FAQ<\/h2>\n
Why do tote bags work for a parts department?<\/h3>\n
Are tote bags strong enough for heavy car parts?<\/h3>\n
How do labels stay on a tote bag?<\/h3>\n