AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY — and Now, Apple Moving Delivers P.O.M.G. (Peace Of Mind GUARANTEED) — Company Wide.
February 2026, Virginia — Apple Moving had the footprint, the reputation, and the drive to become the premier office mover in every market it served. What Daniel Sahl, COO, understood was that reaching that next level would require more than ambition — it would require a structured, disciplined process.
Rather than settling for “good enough,” Sahl made a deliberate decision to raise the bar. He partnered with the International Office Moving Institute (IOMI®), the industry’s leading authority on office moving best practices, to ensure his teams had the expertise to execute complex projects with precision and consistency.
The training went far beyond theory. Teams focused on precise estimating, on-time completion, reducing non-productive downtime, and safeguarding clients’ furniture, computers, and facilities. The goal wasn’t simply to complete moves — it was to execute every move with precision, efficiency, and care.
Key employees from Apple Moving’s locations gathered for two in-person IOMI seminars held at the company’s Chesapeake and Woodbridge, Virginia branches. These weren’t passive sessions. They were working labs where real-world scenarios were dissected, processes sharpened, and standards elevated.
And Sahl didn’t just sponsor the initiative — he participated in it. According to IOMI instructor Ed Katz, “Sahl walks the walk. He is a leader who backs up his words with action. He didn’t just bring in IOMI to train his employees — he demonstrated his commitment by attending the in-person training himself. His leadership style sent a clear message throughout the organization: excellence isn’t optional. It’s expected.”
To reinforce the momentum, Apple Moving also enrolled in IOMI’s online office moving training program, ensuring continuous development long after the seminars concluded.
– Daniel Sahl, COO, Apple Moving Corporate, said, “Ed, I was very impressed with your IOMI training and think it is just what we needed.”
– Self-proclaimed, self-ordained, “Minister of Office Moving,” Ed Katz, IOMI instructor
– L to R: Robert Mendez, Commercial Sales, Adam Shelnut, Commercial Sales, Ed Katz, IOMI, Thomas Anderson, Commercial Sales Manager, Greg Calvert, Commercial Sales, Lori Jardine, Commercial Coordinator, and (front center) David Buntyn, VP Operations
– L to R: Thomas Anderson, Commercial Sales Manager and Napoleon Augustine, Supervisor/Driver
– L to R: Kentrell McCray, Commercial Crew Lead, Star Aughtman, Military DA Coordinator, and Ed Katz, IOMI Instructor
– Jaidon Natera, Driver/Supervisor learning the IOMI “floating method” for loading a moving van
The International Office Moving Institute (IOMI®) is not an alliance, a trade association, or a moving company, but an independent, unbiased office moving resource and training organization beholden to no one. We accept no advertising. The links from within our pages to other web sites are reciprocal.
For more than a decade, many in the moving industry and companies planning a move have come to rely on officemoves.com as a steadfast source of best practices. We advocate, and through the International Office Moving Institute (IOMI®), teach:
• Minimizing the risk of damage to walls, floors, doors and elevators during your move. IOMI® Certified Office Movers® and Certified Project Managers® learn the best practice methods for installing extensive building protection.
• Minimizing the risk of damage to furniture and computers during your move. IOMI® Certified Office Movers® and Certified Project Managers® learn the best-practice methods for wrapping every monitor, printer, CPU, server, and copier with two layers of anti-static bubble wrap (with the bubbles facing the bubbles) instead of pad-wrapping computers with filthy furniture pads.
• Timing is of the essence on your office move. If your mover doesn’t finish the job on time, it can cost your company thousands of dollars of nonproductive downtime. IOMI® Certified Office Movers® and Certified Project Managers® learn an estimating formula that’s based upon man-hours instead of the unreliable method typically used on household moves that’s based on weight.
The IOMI® proprietary estimating formula is uncannily accurate because it factors in not only volume but the unique logistics of both the building you’re moving from and to.
Why hire an IOMI®
Certified Office Mover®?
1. On time for the price quoted
One of the biggest complaints about movers is that they often badly underestimate the cost of a move and then don’t finish on time. An International Office Moving Institute (IOMI®)-trained mover learns a formula for accurately estimating cost. By calculating the number of trucks and movers for how long, IOMI® Certified Office Movers® can base estimates on man-hours, volume, and logistics, and not weight, which household movers typically use when quoting an office move. As a result, the chances of a move completing on time for the price quoted is greatly improved.
2. Minimize risk of damage
IOMI® Certified Office Movers® learn the latest techniques to minimize risk of damage to furniture and computers, and are trained in extensive building protection to minimize risk of damage to carpet, walls, doors, and door jambs.
3. Minimize downtime
There is a better way! IOMI® Certified Office Movers® understand that their customers can’t afford to shut down operations during a move, and are trained in techniques to keep client employees working. Many IOMI® graduates offer the “boxless” move — moving the contents in the furniture instead of the contents and the furniture.
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