Is Your Company Uniform Program Ready for Fall? 5 Ways to Prepare Now

As temperatures drop and operations shift for the season, many organizations are left scrambling to find jackets, update sizing, and determine who qualifies for what. If your team is still relying on spreadsheets or email chains, your uniform program may be more reactive than ready.

Fall doesn’t have to be chaotic. With a few smart updates, your company uniform program can stay ahead of weather, workforce, and workflow changes.

Here are five key steps to prepare now:

1. Review Options and Fit

Avoid size issues and keep your team weather-ready.

Fall is the ideal time for your employees to evaluate their current wardrobe. Do they have the correct sizes? Do they have sufficient quantities for seasonal layers? Employees often need larger garments or added pieces for warmth. Unitec’s Proximity System™ lets employees order only what they’re eligible for, streamlining reorders and eliminating guesswork.

2. Add Seasonal Garments

Layer smart: ensure warmth without breaking your allowance cap.

Cooler temperatures demand uniform flexibility. Consider adding jackets, thermals, and long sleeves for outdoor and warehouse workers. Unitec makes it easy to assign seasonal garments to specific roles or departments so the right employees see the right gear in their digital catalogs.

3. Update Roles and Allowances

Prevent overspend and ensure new hires are covered.

Fall typically brings onboarding, role changes, and internal promotions. Ensure your system reflects the latest job titles and uniform budgets. With Unitec, eligibility and allowances are managed by The Proximity System™; no spreadsheets needed.

4. Plan for Manufacturers’ Complete Inventory

Order early to avoid fall fulfillment delays.
As manufacturers’ inventory ramps up and outerwear is added, early fall is the best time to take advantage of fully-stocked inventories. Finalize fall orders early to avoid backlogs or shortages. Unitec offers a vast selection of items and ships them sorted by employee to their work location for easy hand-off. We can also deliver directly to the employee’s home.

5. Prepare for Fulfillment and Delivery Schedules

Beat peak-season delays with proactive shipping plans.

Busy seasons can slow down delivery. Review your fall fulfillment timelines now, especially if you’re shipping to multiple sites. Unitec’s system ensures items are picked, packed, and labeled with each employee’s name, work location and items to simplify internal distribution and reduce delays.

Get Ahead of the Season

If you’re the one fielding calls about missing jackets or too-small pants, this checklist is your fast track to a more efficient fall. Unitec’s fully managed uniform solution is designed to help organizations like yours stay in control, even when everything else is in motion.

How Efficient Is Your Fall Uniform Plan?

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