Yellow Tags for Repurchasing

In summer 2026, a new system was piloted to support the replenishment of consumable supplies. Because multiple areas of the shop require a variety of items, a combined physical and digital tagging system was introduced to track inventory, notify the appropriate personnel when stock is low, and ensure that replenished goods are stored correctly. The system is designed to work as follows:

Best Practices

Please do a thorough check before ordering supplies. We know it is easy for things to get lost, wander off, and be stored somewhere other than where they belong, but before making a purchase request - specifically for expensive or bulkier items - do a quick walk-around and check the usual hiding places. 

If you are unsure where something should be stored, it is better to ask. Either shoot a message to Rileigh on discord or at 513.659.8675, ask around in the shop, or see if there is any guidance in the wiki. Something stored incorrectly can cause hardship for someone else down the line and it can render purchased items useless if they cannot be located when needed. 

The maintenance box behind the front desk should be used only for specialty, one-off items. Everything else should be stored in its appropriate place in the shop.

If you know where something should be stored- please write the storage location in sharpie on the back of the yellow tag (EG- Maintenance room F-4).

Storage Guidance

Maintenance Room - replacement tool parts like blades, hardware, abrasives, glues, vacuum parts, pliers, first aide, PPE, air compressor parts/oil, replacement plumbing, etc. Guide pictured below:

Custodial Closet - mopping supplies, bathroom cleaning supplies

Classroom Supply - materials for classes and workshops, labeled with blue stickers provided in classroom supply

Under the Kitchenette Sink - dish soap, sponges, food-safe all purpose cleaner

Other - some office supplies are stored on and around the front desk.

Store - consumables for sale like dye-sublimation printer and sticker paper, CNC plasma cutting tips, sand paper discs, 3D print filament, etc. 

Bathroom - paper products, duh