A simple way to make filter identification easier in your workshop

Your fleet will always need servicing. But when you’re looking after a large number of machines, keeping track of every filter they need can become surprisingly difficult.

• Which filter fits that excavator?
• What was the part number for that roller?
• Does this machine use the same air filter as the other one?

You can look it up every time. Or you can have the information where you need it: on the workshop wall.

What is a filter wall chart?

A filter wall chart is a simple chart showing the machines in your fleet alongside the filters they require.

Rather than being a generic filter catalogue, the chart is built around your fleet.

It can show the make and model of each machine and the relevant filter part numbers for areas such as:

• Oil
• Fuel
• Air
• Air safety
• Crankcase
• Cabin
• Transmission
• Hydraulic
• Air/oil separation

So when a machine comes into the workshop, you can find it on the chart and see the filters you need.

Why is that useful?

1. It helps bridge the knowledge gap

Not every member of a workshop team will have the same level of experience, and nobody can be expected to remember every filter number for every machine.

A wall chart puts that information in front of everyone.

You don’t have to rely on one person knowing the answer, and you don't have to spend time searching through catalogues or databases for a filter you regularly use.

2. It keeps the workshop moving

Workshops are busy places. Time spent looking for information is time that could be spent getting machines serviced and back to work.

With a fleet filter chart on the wall, the information is immediately accessible.

Find the machine. Find the filter. Get on with the job.

3. It can help reduce unnecessary stock

Trying to keep every possible filter on the shelf isn't practical. It takes up space and ties up money in stock that may rarely be used.

Knowing exactly which filters your fleet uses makes it easier to manage what you actually need to keep available.

The result is a useful reference for both the workshop and whoever is responsible for ordering parts.

How do you get a fleet filter wall chart?

It's straightforward.

Send Holm Filters your fleet list, and we can turn it into a personalised filter chart showing the machines you look after and the filters that fit them.

We'll print it, package it and send it to you ready to put up in your workshop.

It’s a simple idea, but for a busy workshop, having the right filter information in the right place can make a real difference.

Want a wall chart for your fleet?

Get in touch with Holm Filters to have your personalised fleet filter chart made.

Call 01403 914400 or email sales@holmfilters.com.