# Shop Tips & Tricks ## Storage This mini-tutorial will be about storage! This is a common request - how to store all that good stuff - PCBs, kits, parts, etc. Now, everybody's needs are different, so just because we use something doesn't mean you should do the same. Research, look around, experiment! We are in New York City and have a very constrained space with high rent. That means we need to prioritize on saving space, and accessibility, even if its more expensive. If you're in a big space, having stuff strewn about may work out just fine for you.## Shelving! We need to pile stuff up high to keep our 2000 sq.ft. clear. The shelves we have found that do the job best for us are these [18 Gauge 73" high](https://www.globalindustrial.com/g/storage/shelving/Steel-Shelving-Open/steel-shelving-18-gauge-73-high-open#gridAnchor "Link: https://www.globalindustrial.com/g/storage/shelving/Steel-Shelving-Open/steel-shelving-18-gauge-73-high-open#gridAnchor") ones from Global Industrial. They're boltless so they're easy to set up and you can easily adjust/add/remove the shelves. They're also a little less expensive than 'wire shelving'. We have tall ceilings and we like the shelves to reach pretty much near the top.![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/009/710/medium800/manufacturing_shelf.jpg?1396804160) We keep heavy/rarely used stuff at the very bottom, then more common stuff in the middle and at the very top stack up some storage boxes.## Bins! The next ingredient in our storage sandwich is bins. We **really like** stacking bins like shown above stacked on the shelves. These are the really nice Akro Bins [(also available from Global Industrial](https://www.globalindustrial.com/searchResult?p=f3381%7C%7C4e6f ~~f3352%7C%7C4e6f~~ q616b726f2062696e73 ~~cPCSMGR11B%23%23d%23%23k0~~ ncPCSMGR11B1K%23%230%23%235q&q=akro%20bins&x=0&y=0 "Link: https://www.globalindustrial.com/searchResult?p=f3381||4e6f ~~f3352||4e6f~~ q616b726f2062696e73 ~~cPCSMGR11B%23%23d%23%23k0~~ ncPCSMGR11B1K%23%230%23%235q&q=akro%20bins&x=0&y=0") and other shipping supply shops) . There are knockoff ones you can get but they're usually not as strong and dont nest/stack as nicely. We suggest going for the clear Akro bins. They come in every size! Every product has a bin with a label, and that's worked out really nicely for us. For components for kitting, we also use bins but we use mini-bins on a louvered wall (also called a 'pick rack'). What's nice about these is you can remove and replace the mini bins without disturbing the others. 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