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Newspaper rack restock and page flattening

by MASTER

Restock a public newspaper rack and remove creases so customers see neat front pages. Do this at the start of each shift or after a delivery.

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Newspaper rack restock and page flattening

Restock a public newspaper rack and remove creases so customers see neat front pages. Do this at the start of each shift or after a delivery.

⏱ 19 min ★ Easy
Target

Rack holds mixed editions with some copies folded, creased, or not front-faced and bundles loosely stacked.

Obstacle

Delivered bundles arrive with folded or wrinkled pages and uneven stacks, and the rack slots are narrow so flattening and aligning copies is awkward.

Expectation

Rack contains front-faced editions organized by date, bundles secured, and pages flattened so covers lie flat against the rack face.

Materials
  • • rubber bands — 10 pcs
Tools
  • • flat board or clipboard — 1
Steps
  1. 01
    Clear rack and inspect copies
    Remove all newspapers from the rack, set aside wet or severely torn copies for disposal, and count the remaining bundles.
    ⏱ 3 min
  2. 02
    Sort by edition and front-face copies
    Group bundles by date/edition, align spines to the same depth, and flip copies so each front page faces outward.
    ⏱ 5 min
  3. 03
    Flatten pages under board
    For each bundle: fan pages, smooth with your hand, then stack under the flat board and leave for 120 seconds per bundle to reduce creases.
    ⏱ 6 min
  4. 04
    Restock rack and secure bundles
    Place bundles into the rack in order with front pages visible, secure any loose stacks with a rubber band, and leave a visible count label on the rack.
    ⏱ 5 min