Our Shadow Boards Deliver:
Efficiency
Our Shadow Boards optimize tool storage, ensuring quick access and reducing downtime, leading to enhanced work efficiency.
Productivity
By streamlining tool organization and accessibility, our Shadow Boards promote a more productive work environment, enabling tasks to be completed efficiently.
Organization
With dedicated spaces for tools, our Shadow Boards keep your workspace tidy and well-organized, making it easier to find and return tools, saving valuable time.
Safety
Our Shadow Boards enhance workplace safety by providing a designated place for tools, minimizing the risk of accidents caused by loose items and promoting a clean and hazard-free environment.
Employee Empowerment
By providing a visual and accessible tool storage solution, our Shadow Boards empower employees to take ownership of their workspace, fostering a sense of responsibility and accountability.
Benefits Of Using
Our Shadow Boards
- Improved organization and efficiency
- Enhanced productivity and reduced downtime
- Increased workplace safety and hazard prevention
- Quick and easy tool access and identification
- Streamlined workflow and task completion
What you get…
- A FREE initial customized 5S shadow boards design
- Custom tool shadows at no extra cost
- Your company branding, colors, & text/labels
- Latex full-color digital printing & high quality 5 year lamination
- Choice of wall mounted or mobile units
- Industrial grade materials to meet your environmental needs
- Standard tool clips included
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What Kind of 5S Shadow Boards Do You Need?
Small Tools Shadow Boards
Our small tools shadow boards are designed to help you stay organized by providing a designated place to store your small tools. They make it easier to find and access your tools, saving you time and increasing your productivity.
5s Cleaning Stations
Our 5S Cleaning Stations optimize workplace cleanliness and efficiency by providing designated areas with stocked cleaning supplies, enhancing productivity and safety through easy tool access and a systematic cleaning routine.
5s Production Boards
Our 5S Production Boards are essential visual management tools used to monitor and improve workflow efficiency in a structured and organized manner. These boards display key production metrics, goals, and updates, facilitating communication, promoting teamwork, and driving continuous improvement in the workplace.
5s PPE Boards
Our 5S PPE Boards centralize and organize personal protective equipment, ensuring quick access and promoting workplace safety, streamlining operations and reducing time wasted searching for gear.
WHAT IS 5S?
5S is a systematic approach to workplace organization and cleanliness, consisting of five principles: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. It aims to create an efficient, safe, and productive work environment by eliminating clutter, organizing resources, and maintaining cleanliness through regular practices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Every board we design and fabricate is to your custom specification.
We use a 1/8” Aluminum Composite Material. For heavy tools we recommend 1/4”ACM.
We print directly to the board surface and finish with a gloss laminate coating.
Sort, shine, set in order, standardize & sustain
We make wall mounted or end rack mounted, mobile and free standing units. Our boards can be used as cleaning stations, small tools organization boards, safety boards, production/ information boards, and general signage.
Fill out our inquiry form with your contact details and requirements and we will follow up with a design and estimate. Orders will be processed after design is approved and payment is received.
We work with the images and dimensions that you provide to design the appropriate shadow.
Yes, please send us your branding file and any graphics, text etc. We can also take inspiration from your logo and website for shadows and background colors.
Yes of course.
Send us the information for each board and we’ll do the rest.
Once you’ve approved the design, our production lead time is generally 5-7 days after payment.
We accept all major credit cards, ACH, wire transfer, or check payments. Payment is due upon order.