Shadow boards for 5S Lean workplace organization
A shadow board is a great solution for organizing a workplace in a clear and efficient way. You can have the board custom-made or choose from standard sizes. All your tools get a fixed place with a clear shadow and hanging hook. It is highly relevant within the food industry to hang a shadow board to prevent potential cross-contamination.
This prevents stray materials and allows you to see at a glance which tool is missing or needs maintenance. With a custom shadow board, you work safer, faster, and more organized.
Why choose a shadow board for your workplace?
A shadow board is the ideal solution for a safe, organized workplace and fits perfectly within the 5S-Lean philosophy. Everything has a fixed position on the board and is marked by a shadow with a sturdy hanging hook. The background color contrasts for maximum visual clarity. This makes replacing tools after use very straightforward, and a missing item is immediately noticeable.
Brilliant Group specializes in shadow boards and also supplies all available Vikan products that fit with the shadow boards. For questions and advice, you can contact us without obligation; our specialists are happy to assist you further.
Want to have custom shadow boards made?
Have custom tool racks made to ensure an organized and safe workplace. Our specialists will work with you to determine the layout, materials, and design, so that every tool has its own designated spot. Feel free to contact us for personalized advice.
What is a shadow board?
Shadow boards allow you to efficiently and neatly store work and cleaning supplies immediately after use. With a tool rack at your location or worksite, the necessary work and cleaning supplies are always on hand where they’re needed. By placing them in strategic locations, you also prevent tools from wandering between different departments or getting lost. Since tools are only used within this location, the risk of cross-contamination or the spread of dirt is minimized.
How does a shadow board work?
A display board is as simple as it is effective. The dimensions of the boards, as well as the materials and tools that can be placed on them, can be fully customized to your specifications. In addition, it is possible to have your company logo printed alongside any informational text. Our shadow board specialist will design the shadow board based on your specifications. Depending on the number and sizes of the items, multiple boards may be required. You will always receive a draft layout and proof for review in advance.
What material is the shadow board made of?
Our shade panels are of premium quality and are made from 3 mm thick Alupanel, an aluminum composite panel consisting of a polyethylene core sandwiched between two aluminum sheets. The aluminum surfaces are coated with a polyethylene lacquer layer on the exterior, finished with a protective film, and are UV-resistant (outdoor quality). Suitable for use in both wet and dry environments, the durable print is both water- and chemical-resistant. We supply shadow signs in almost any desired size and in any desired color.
Vikan hygienic tools and brushes
Brilliant Group is a Vikan distributor and sales point. View our complete range of high-quality Vikan products for cleaning, food processing, and cleaning tasks within production processes. Vikan items are compatible with our shadow boards.
Vikan hygienic tools, work materials, and brushes for food & beverage can be easily ordered from the specialized wholesaler. Check out our complete Vikan range including color-coded brushes, squeegees, handles, scoops, scrapers, buckets, and hanging systems.
Color coding for efficiency and food safety
In the food industry, during the processing and production of food, strict hygiene procedures are essential to prevent cross-contamination and ensure food safety. Implementing a color coding system is effective and can easily prevent cross-contamination.
By using work materials and tools assigned per color for a specific application or zone, it is ensured that they cannot unintentionally come into contact with other foods or surfaces. To prevent contact in advance, a color coding system is an ideal and especially simple solution. By assigning a color to each task or action, it is immediately clear to everyone whether its use is safe.
Vikan products are standard available in multiple colors and are therefore ideal for application within color-coded systems. Naturally, we supply shadow boards in any desired color equipped with appropriate Vikan tools and work materials.
5S Lean workplace organization for productivity and safety
A neat and tidy workspace enhances productivity and safety among employees. The 5S Lean method is a step-by-step plan and approach that ensures a clean and structured work environment. An optimal organization of the workplace reduces waste, pollution, and accidents. The use of shadow boards fits perfectly within the 5S philosophy.
5S stands for: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. These five core values are interconnected and equally important within this method. Lean is the principle that focuses on the human capabilities within the organization and how to deploy them as smartly as possible.
Would you like more information or are you curious about the full step-by-step explanation? Learn more about 5S Lean and the direct benefits of a structured workplace organization according to this method on our information page.