When launching or maintaining a multi-location uniform program, one of the most overlooked—but most critical—decisions you can make is item selection. It’s not just about picking the right look. It’s about ensuring consistent supply, timely delivery, and a uniform experience for every employee, no matter their size or role.
At Hanover Uniform, we’ve seen firsthand how the wrong item choices can lead to supply chain headaches, delays, and frustrated employees. That’s why we guide our customers toward manufacturers and styles that offer deep inventory in common colors, a wide range of sizes, and both men’s and women’s cuts. Choosing the right items up front saves time, stress, and budget down the line.
Why Inventory Depth Matters
When you work with manufacturers that stock heavily in core colors like black, navy, and gray—especially in popular sizes—you significantly reduce your risk of backorders. Many well-known brands maintain robust inventory in these SKUs because they’re the workhorses of uniform programs. We help you lock in those styles to create consistency and avoid costly delays.
Don’t Forget About Fit
In today’s workplace, offering both men’s and women’s sizing isn’t optional—it’s essential. We help you select styles that are available in gender-specific fits without sacrificing uniformity. This improves comfort, morale, and overall satisfaction across your team.
Planning for the Exceptions
Of course, every program will have outliers—an occasional request for an extended size or a unique brand color. For these instances, we strongly recommend identifying substitute styles and/or manufacturers at the outset. Having pre-approved alternates in place ensures you’re ready to pivot when a backorder happens (and eventually, it will).
Our team at Hanover works closely with your program managers to build out these contingencies. We match primary styles with comparable backups that still meet your brand standards, so no employee is left waiting for their uniform to arrive.
Let Us Guide You
We know the product lines. We know the backorder trends. And we know how to build programs that work. Our team will help you choose core styles that check all the boxes: available, durable, professional, and inclusive.
Because when your employees are ready to work, their uniforms should be too.