Is Your Company Uniform Program as Efficient as It Could Be? (2‑Minute Scorecard)
If updating one pair of work pants means chasing down 14 emails, a spreadsheet, and a paper form, your uniform program isn’t just inefficient, it’s draining payroll dollars you can’t see. Take our free Uniform Efficiency Scorecard and, in two minutes, see exactly where time, money and control are slipping through the cracks.
What the 2-Minute Scorecard Measures
The Scorecard takes just two minutes to complete and provides a quick assessment of your current uniform program across several key areas:
- Ordering Process – How uniforms are currently requested, approved, and fulfilled, and whether the system is digital, manual, or inconsistent.
- Eligibility & Allowance Controls – Whether employees can only see and order items approved for their job role, and if budget limits are enforced automatically.
- Customization & Branding – How efficiently your organization handles embroidery, screen printing, and ensures uniform brand compliance.
- Distribution & Fulfillment – Whether uniforms arrive sorted by employee or require internal resources to manage sorting and delivery.
- Program Support & Oversight – Who manages your uniform program and whether you have dedicated support, reporting tools, and visibility into usage trends.
Whether you manage uniforms for 250 employees or 5,000, the Scorecard provides immediate insight and practical recommendations based on your responses.
Why Efficiency Matters
Efficiency matters because most organizations don’t hire someone just to manage uniforms. Instead, tasks like ordering, tracking, and distributing uniforms usually fall to someone in operations or HR on top of everything else they’re already doing. This leads to rushed processes, missed details, and a significant amount of time spent chasing down orders or updating spreadsheets. What should be a simple part of the job becomes a never ending distraction, pulling focus from more important responsibilities. It’s not just frustrating, it’s expensive.
When uniform programs aren’t run efficiently, it’s easy for mistakes to pile up. Employees may order items they don’t actually need or aren’t eligible for, uniforms may go missing, or inventory might run out without anyone noticing. This leads to “shrink,” which is simply a term for lost or unaccounted-for uniforms. Whether they’re sitting in a forgotten box or taken without tracking, these uniforms still cost money. Over time, that adds up to thousands of dollars wasted and no one’s quite sure where it all went.
A more efficient approach includes digital ordering portals, role-based catalogs, accurate allowance tracking, and employee-level fulfillment. These improvements save time, reduce errors, and simplify the entire process from start to finish.
Not Quite Ready? Let’s Talk.
If your score reveals bigger issues or you’d rather skip straight to solutions, schedule a 15‑minute consult with a uniform program strategist. We’ll quantify hidden costs and map a path to better control.