The term ‘Shadow Boards’ is fairly common place in workplaces these days, with many industries now undertaking 5S continuous improvements. But what is a shadow board? It is there to organise items, usually tools but can be used for a multitude of products. They have the outline of the tools or cleaning products on them which allows users to quickly identify which items are being used or have gone missing.
There are many reasons why implementing shadow boards in your workplace will not only safe time but also money. So much time is wasted each year in workplaces with operators trying to find products, a few minutes here and there every day soon adds up.
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Eliminate Waste
5S Shadow boards are designed to make your processes more efficient and make everyone work smarter. Misplaced equipment is not only frustrating but takes time away from the job at hand. It is usually only when they reach to get it that they realise it has disappeared. Cue time spent finding the item; if you can in fact locate it and valuable time spent unnecessarily replacing it.
This is especially important when it is related to first aid, you need to be able to get the first aid equipment quickly and not searching around for where it was put last- Our Modulean First Aid Board has all the items for your requirements:
2. Improve Productivity
Knowing where to go to find the tool you need saves valuable time that is more than often wasted trying to find what you need. Tool shadow boards means that you can see whether everything you need is right there. You can either get a set template if you have generic tools like engineering tools or you can also get custom vinyl overlays for perfo panels to be cut to your requirements
3. Encourage Traceability
Having specific areas for each item means that it recognisable straight away if something is missing. These can be quickly replaced to ensure that when you need it , it will be there. It also allows accountability for your team, they can keep track of the tools, equipment and important information.
The last thing you want to be doing in a fire, is searching for a fire blanket or extinguisher. It is much easier and safer to have it all in one easy accessible place that is visible for all.
4. Visualise the solution
Being able to see something with your own eyes is the most effective form of communication. Shadow boards have been designed to help people find the item they need in the quickest time. These can used to track KPIs, accident in the workplace or any important information that needs to be communicated to your employees.
Our Modulean Vis Com boards are fully customisable to ensure that all the necessary information is to hand.
5. Maximise Space
Sure, you could store all of the items in a cupboard or cabinet but they take up a lot of space, can’t be seen. With our Modulean Lite range, you can easily attach the boards to mobile frame to ensure your items are wherever you need them, whenever you need them. A mobile shadow board ensure that all the necessary items are in a handy and close location.
Our range of shadow boards can also be fitted to the wall saving that valuable floor space.
Where can I buy shadow boards?
Whether you need a shadow board for brooms, cleaning equipment or tooling. Safe Industrial is a shadow boards supplier you can trust . With a wide range of solutions and the ability to customise to your workplace requirements, we can help you to improve your workplace efficiency and productivity.
We can also help advise other ways to make your workplace more safety conscious and efficient. Do not hesitate to speak on our specialists today.