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For more than a decade, many in the moving industry and companies planning a move have come to rely on officemoves.com as a steadfast source of best practices. We advocate, and through the International Office Moving Institute (IOMI), teach:

• Minimizing the risk of damage to walls, floors, doors and elevators during your move. IOMI Certified Movers and Certified Project Managers® learn the best practice methods for installing extensive building protection.

• Minimizing the risk of damage to furniture and computers during your move. IOMI Certified Movers and Certified Project Managers® learn the best-practice methods for wrapping every monitor, printer, CPU, server, and copier with two layers of anti-static bubble wrap (with the bubbles facing the bubbles) instead of pad-wrapping computers with filthy furniture pads.

• Timing is of the essence on your office move. If your mover doesn’t finish the job on time, it can cost your company thousands of dollars of nonproductive downtime. IOMI Certified Movers and Certified Project Managers® learn an estimating formula that’s based upon man-hours instead of the unreliable method typically used on household moves that's based on weight.

The IOMI proprietary estimating formula is uncannily accurate because it factors in not only volume but the unique logistics of both the building you're moving from and to.

• How can you verify a prospective mover or project manager is IOMI-certified?

If they can't produce credentials, check our list by clicking the appropriate orange or green button below. If they aren't on our list, they aren't an IOMI-trained Certified Mover or Certified Project Manager®.
SEPT 28-29, 2007 ATLANTA, GA USA -- A surprise audit caught Graebel's Atlanta Branch doing their job.

"Training only pays off when it's applied," said Ed Katz, who popped in unannounced and spent two days evaluating the company's performance. The
head of the International Office		 Moving Institute (IOMI) was there to judge whether service rendered matched that promised in Graebel's sales presentation.

"Tom Theisen will be glad to know he passed with flying colors," grinned Katz, who checked for proper protection of building surfaces, sensitive computer components, and furniture.		 Theisen is Atlanta's branch manager and regional vice president for Graebel.

The audit is part of Graebel's ongoing agreement with IOMI, which recently trained all key employees at the company's 52 branches. The training resulted in Graebel becoming the first to achieve IOMI Certification nationwide.
Building Protection - Surfaces prone to damage get layers of heavy protection. Graebel armors glass entry, elevator entrances, and office doors with blue Mat-A-Door® panels, walls are cloaked in a band of tough Koroflex®, and a heavy paper path is covered with sheets of fiber board. Click photos for a larger view.
Protection for Sensitive Electronics - Two layers of bubblewrap separate and cushion computer components then equipment carts are stretchwrapped.
Furniture Protection - Items particularly suscepitble to damage such as conference room tables and framed art get bubblewrapped and stretch wrapped.
Satisfied Repeat Customers - In the final step of the IOMI Performance Audit, Instructor Ed Katz (left) interviews customer, Andy Wys, facilities manager for Atlanta law firm Thomas-Kayden, who hired Graebel based on experience from a previous move.

"They're IOMI-certified and have the right attitude from the top down - they have the-customer's-right attitude. If Graebel's [bid is] close, I'm using them," said Wys.

Why hire an IOMI Certified Office Mover?

1. On time for the price quoted

One of the biggest complaints about movers is that they often badly underestimate the cost of a move and then don't finish on time. An International Office Moving Institute (IOMI)-trained mover learns a formula for accurately estimating cost. By calculating the number of trucks and movers for how long, IOMI Certified Office Movers can base estimates on man-hours, volume, and logistics, and not weight, which household movers typically use when quoting an office move. As a result, the chances of a move completing on time for the price quoted is greatly improved.

2. Minimize risk of damage

IOMI Certified Office Movers learn the latest techniques to minimize risk of damage to furniture and computers, and are trained in extensive building protection to minimize risk of damage to carpet, walls, doors, and door jambs.

3. Minimize downtime

There is a better way! IOMI Certified Office Movers understand that their customers can't afford to shut down operations during a move, and are trained in techniques to keep client employees working. Many IOMI graduates offer the "Boxless" move -- moving the contents in the furniture instead of the contents and the furniture.

Learn More About Becoming An IOMI
Certified Office Mover
Call 1-800-464-8688