The Logistics of Back-to-School

by Maureen Gerlach, Marketing Assistant

Next month, my baby sister will head off to college – hours from home, on her own for the first time, away from the watchful eyes of Mom and Dad. She can’t wait.

For the last few weeks she has been window shopping for dorm supplies, scoping out every back-to-school ad, clipping coupons, and making lists. She’s also asked her sage big sister for advice on what to bring. I’ve told her to make sure she absolutely needs everything she’s packing, and to give some thought to how she’s going to store all this stuff. Dorm rooms are tiny, shared spaces, and having too many supplies without good ways to store them can cause a lot of unnecessary stress and tension.

Our industry is built on helping organizations store and move materials as efficiently as possible. Schools and universities face challenges when it comes to storing archives, supplies, furniture, and equipment. Wildeck has been proud to help schools such as Berkley College of Music, Georgetown University, Trinity High School, and Assoc. of American Medical College provide great education by removing the stress of how to manage excess material.

It’s too bad my sister can’t pack a mezzanine to create space in her dorm room!