Molex Inc. solves lab furniture dilemma
with Lista-equipped test laboratory

Lisle, IL / Reliability, test engineering laboratory

 
 
 Problem
 Molex, the world's second largest manufacturer of electronic interconnects, had grown to the extent that they needed to double the size of the laboratory. They also needed to increase workspace and storage capacity.
 Objective
 According to Don Fowler, the Molex test and equipment engineer, "We wanted a system that was durable and of high-quality construction. We also wanted workstations that could be customized and were flexible enough to grow with our business. And in terms of storage, we needed a system that could allow us to store items of extremely diverse size and shape ranging from oversized test equipment to smaller fixtures and hand tools."
 Solution
 In their search for a laboratory furniture supplier, Molex didn't have to look far. A number of departments at the company were already using Lista storage systems. Inquiries into Lista systems yielded nothing but favorable reviews. Molex purchased a total of 70 cabinets from Lista, featuring usable drawer heights ranging from 2" to 15".

Along with their functionality, the cabinets met Molex's aesthetic needs. Lista offered Molex the opportunity to customize the cabinet colors so that the match with their current office equipment was impeccable. To create the workstations they were seeking, Molex topped the cabinets with highly functional worksurfaces of non-scratch impregnated sandstone.

Molex also purchased a Lista sink cabinet which serves as a convenient station for washing off various residues and liquids after testing.

 Benefits
 "No matter which yardstick you measure the system by, the system has performed well," says Fowler.