We all know that time is money. This is especially true in public schools where funds are short and staff is limited. Choosing the right pieces of equipment can enhance your school’s image and effectiveness while saving money long term. This article highlights five machines that can do just that.

Color coil binding machine

Give your school’s image a lift by choosing a color coil binding machine to bind your publications. These machines are affordable and easy to use—all while packing a powerful visual punch. Publishing documents for your students and their families can be very costly. Publish books yourself and save money without sacrificing style. You can use it to bind yearbooks, student portfolios and journals, parent and student handbooks, custom workbooks, lesson plans, and customized grade books.

Paper shredder

Instead of sending your school’s sensitive documents to an outside company to have them shredded, save a little money by shredding them onsite. Paper shredders are easy to use and maintain, and they fill a critical need for your institution. Schools must dispose of confidential information properly, and you want to be sure that you don’t run into a lawsuit because of mismanaged educational records. Shred it now, and you’ll never have to worry about it again.

Combination Electric Stapler and 3 Hole Punch

Monotonous tasks such as stapling and punching holes can be a waste of time. Punching tons of holes or stapling lots of documents by hand can cause repetitive motion injuries in people like office aides who end up doing these things on behalf of administrators and teachers alike. Buying a combination electric stapler and 3 hole punch just makes sense all the way around.

Roll Laminator

So much money is spent by schools on consumable items. Cutting down on the number things that get used up is a great way to stretch your supply dollars. Wide format laminators can handle big banners, folders, and posters. Oftentimes in schools, you end up throwing away posters and banners because someone chooses to leave a legacy by writing their name on them. Laminated decorations are easier to clean, and they are much more durable. Reusable posters and banners are easy on the purse strings and the environment.

Paper Folding Machine

Schools have always recognized the need to communicate with students, parents, and community members. In today’s environment of accountability and standards, schools must communicate more than ever. It’s already a lot of work to write, edit and print documents. Folding letters, notices, and newsletters can become burdensome. You can automate the folding process and save so much time by investing in a paper folding machine.

The difference between your school and professional printers and bindery houses is that the pros know what tools to use and have made an investment in them. All of the cool tools described in this article are available in a range of prices and capacities, so you should be able to find the perfect fit for your school.