SHADOW BOARDS: BOOST EFFICIENCY, REDUCE WASTE, & IMPROVE SAFETY
The 5S system helps food production companies enhance food safety and efficiency. A well-organized and meticulously maintained facility not only ensures employee safety but also guarantees the quality of the food products being manufactured. We work closely with our clients and provide tailored solutions to help each facility strengthen their food safety initiatives and optimize their operations. Our Shadow Board systems are beneficial in achieving and sustaining 5S Lean manufacturing goals. Through the use of visual elements, we drive change and standardization within your facility. These customizable and sustainable components of 5S implementation have been proven to boost workplace efficiency by an impressive average of 37.3%.
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Sort
Eliminates unnecessary items from the workspace
Set in order
Arrange items so they are easy to use, find & put away
Shine
Keep the items & work area neat & clean
Standardize
Create a consistent approach to taks & procedures
Sustain
Make a habit of maintaining the correct procedures
5S Shadow Boards
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Improve organization and efficiently at your facility with custom 5S Shadow Boards. These boards provide proper tools storage while enabling plant workers to quickly identify when items are missing or out of place. Providing a dedicated station for tools and equipment is proven to:
Save Time
Create Order
Increase equipment life
Decrease errors
Reduce replacement cost
UNIQUE SHADOW BOARDS:
FOOD SAFE & BUILT TO LAST
Our Shadow Boards are custom designed and built to meet your specific needs. Made with stainless steel or StorShield materials, our shadow boards are safe and highly durable making them ideal for use in any facility where product integrity is job #1.
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Custom Designed Boards
Built for Your Facility
Determine the best possible tool storage solutions. Whether it be wall or wheel mounted models, our Shadow Boards offer the ultimate in hygiene and efficiency. Incorporate any colors or graphics in order to achieve a truly unique look to your boards. Our Shadow Boards are custom designed and configured to meet the specific requirements of your facility.
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Eliminate the need for plastic products in your facilities by incorporating stainless steel shadow boards. These boards are extremely durable, rust and chemical safe, and reduces the risk of foreign material contamination. Completely customizable black laser marking is facilitated by our unique laser annealing process creating clear permanent shadows, logos, and other artwork.
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Over time we developed a range of standard shadow boards that are most frequently purchased by food processors. These are our best-selling designs, size and color options. To simplify the purchase process, we now offer a “short list” of the most popular configurations to select from. You still get the option to select colors, add your logo and select mounting methods to fashion these for your facility.
Standard shadow boards come in 3 sizes to choose from: 24x72, 36x72, and 48x72.
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Shadow Board Implementation
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Customize
A 5S Specialist will guide you through customizing board type, size & tools.
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Quotation
To move forward, simply confirm acceptance of quotation and/or provide any required revisions.
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Order
To move forward, simply confirm acceptance of quotation and/or provide any required revisions.
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Proofing
Artwork proofs allow for you to see how each Shadow Boards will look upon completion.
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Production
Our team will promptly print, seal and build.
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Delivery
Boards are carefully packaged and shipped directly to your facility.
Tip 1: Specify Your Board Material
A shatterproof laminated material of high strength and versatility.Suited for harsh environments like food processing and pharmaceutical facilities.
A shatterproof laminated material of high strength and versatility. The most durable option available, ideally suited for harsh environments like food processing and pharmaceutical facilities.
Aluminum composite consisting of two thin sheets of aluminum enclosing a Polyethylene core. Highly versatile and resilient medium duty option, ideally suited for standard applications in food processing and pharmaceutical facilities.
Tip 2: Specify your content and Graphic Style
Graphics:
Samples:
Solid Board Color
Solid Shadows
Custom Graphics
Color Code
Solid Board Color
Outline Shadows
Custom Graphics
Tip 3: Choose Your Mounting
Wall Mounted
Specifically designed for wall placement. Low profile; requires little to no floor space.
Single Sided Mobile
Mounted on sturdy 304 graded stainless steel frames equipped with swivel casters for ease of transport.
Double Sided Mobile
Mounted on sturdy 304 graded stainless steel frames equipped with swivel casters for ease of transport.
Magnetic
Mounted on sturdy metal frames equipped with swivel casters for ease of transport.
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Cage
Up to 6 Shadow Boards mounted to a mobile lockable cage.
Tip 4: Choose Your Tools
Select from the range of Amerisan color coded hygiene tools or add your custom tools.
Tip 5: Choose Board Size
Select your board width and height in preferable 6” increments, but custom sizes are available. Allow your board to be 6”-12” taller than the longest tool to allow for the header area. Customize it: Special sizes are available by request. Please contact us directly for more information about all our custom shadow board designs.
Standard mobile board sizes:
Tip 6: Choose your Hooks and Holders
Select from the range of Amerisan color coded hygiene hooks & holders. Also, stainless steel hooks & holders are available as well. Designed specifically for our color-coded tools and tool storage system.
K80000 – 2 1⁄2” Wall Hook Strengthened With Fiberglass
K7501 – Small Stainless Steel Holder without Color Coded Band K7503 – Large Stainless Steel Holder without Color Coded Band
K15150 – Small Holder | K15151 – Large Holder
K15154 – 20” Aluminum rail for wall mounting | K15153 – 36” Aluminum rail for wall mounting
S7507 – 3” Stainless Steel Single Hook | S7510 – 3” Stainless Steel Double Hook
K80005 – Color Coded End Caps for rails (K15153 & K15154)
