Shelf filing, with colour coding is without a doubt, the most efficient way to mange files.

3 important advantages :

► 60% space saving :

Why shelf filing?

Up to 60% space-saving in terms of width. Shelf files take up much less space widthways since there are no spacerobbing hooks or plastic tabs, like those needed for hanging or suspension folders.

Each individual Ariës folder is only 1mm thick. So each file is only as thick as its actual contents + 1mm. In contrast to hanging folders with thick plastic tabs.


40% space saving in terms of height
Because Ariës folders don’t need any space-robbing suspension hooks or hanging systems, Ariës can effortlessly
create 7 or 8 rows on top of each other and which are easy for every user to reach without aids. Filing systems that
do use suspension hooks or hanging systems can only manage to stack 5 or 6 rows on top of each other in a
standard cabinet. The Ariës system means 40% spacesaving in height. By using, Ariës folders that are shelf-filed (space-saving in height and width), your space-saving increases to 60% and you can make better use of the space now free.

60% space saving

In this photo, 70 identical catalogues are filed in an Ariës system cabinet

• A = 70 Ariës catalogues
• B = 70 top-tab suspension folders
• C = 70 Ariës shelf filing systems
• D = 70 single hook suspension systems
• E = 70 end-tab suspension folders

As is clearly demonstrated in this picture, Ariës shelf filing system offers tremendous space saving features.
In addition, owing to the space saved in height, (i.e. no need for any space-robbing hooks or suspension system), every Ariës system cabinet can hold 7 rows placed one on top of the other.

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► 40% time saving:

Can you find an incorrectly filed/misplaced file quickly ?

With a good coding and indexing system, the time it takes to find a file is reduced by up to 60%. Files with colour-coding cannot only be found faster, but can be put back much faster with the help of the colour bars and putting them back in the wrong place becomes virtually impossible. This results in tremendous cost saving.

Why : 
think in terms of 2% error when files are put back, we arrive at 200 wrongly placed files for every 10,000 consultations. It takes at least 1 hour to reconstruct a file, 200 files x 25 Euro (hourly wage) = 5.000€.

In conclusion The total cost of putting files back in the wrong place quickly reaches 5.000 euros. This "hidden" cost of impossible to find files is not a one-off event but an ongoing statistic with an inefficient document management system.

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►50% cost saving :

The only correct way to compare the prices of different filing systems is to examine the price per stored file. One has to compare 3 elements for this:

 folder + indexing + storage unit

Folder: The Ariës folder systems are the most economic on the market.

Indexing: colour-coded search system saves time.

Storage unit: more folders on less floor surface.

If you store more files per meter, the storage unit price per file will always be less expensive.

In a nutshell, Ariës systems always stand out because they offer an economic solution with up to 50% cost savings.

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