5 reasons why you should use shadow boards
1. Shadow boards help your business stay organised and safe: Shadow boards, also known as hygiene shadow boards, cleaning stations or tool boards, are used to achieve an organised and crucially safe environment, from both a health and safety, and a hygiene perspective.
2. Shadow boards are crucial to the 5S: Shadow boards play an important role in the smooth operation of the 5S lean management workplace programme. 5S is a basic fundamental systematic approach for productivity, quality and safety improvement in all types of business: Sort – Set in order – Shine – Standardise – Sustain.
3. Colour-coded shadow boards can improve operational results: By using visual clues, an organised workplace is achieved where tools and equipment are stored in an appropriate location close to the work area or work station. Tools are at hand leading to greater efficiency at work. Also, operatives do not waste time looking for missing tools as they are stored safely on the board when not in use. Equally, any missing tools are quickly identified, meaning they can be found then and there. Costs are substantially reduced, with fewer missing or damaged tools needing replacing.
4. Shadow board use reduces safety hazards: With governmental regulations increasing, it is crucial that food handling and processing facilities stay on top of the current legal requirements. Compliance in food manufacturing is essential, with some major suppliers insisting on the use of shadow boards to meet their audit requirements. Without shadow boards, tools can go missing which is not only highly dangerous but can cause product cross-contamination. Using a shadow board in your factory or workshop will minimise the risk of cross-contamination.
5. Shadow board use can benefit a range of industries: Whilst ideal for use by the Food and Beverage Manufacturing industry, shadow boards are equally relevant for other industries and sectors including Retail, Agriculture/Farming and Warehouse facilities.
Not a week goes by without some form of health and safety issue or hygiene crisis hitting the headlines. This can be distressing for consumers, whilst equally distressing and damaging for the companies involved. At Pro-S UK, we are committed to helping the companies we work with avoid health and safety breaches.
For the food and beverage industry, it is vital that shadow boards are compatible with the temperatures and humidities experienced in a food processing environment, and typically used cleaning chemicals such as detergents and disinfectant. The Pro-S Shadow Board meets these requirements, it has been designed and developed using food industry appropriate materials of construction and good hygienic design principles.
Our Pro-S Shadow Board delivers optimum performance, can be custom-made to fit specific tools and equipment. We have developed two options: Option 1. Pro-S Standard and Option 2. Pro-S Premium. We also offer the Pro-S Mini for those requiring a more compact storage solution, ideal for environments where space is limited. We supply bespoke stainless steel components, designed around a specific item to ensure a perfect fit.
So, why use a shadow board?
With so many reasons why you should use a shadow board, including minimising risk, improved operational results and a more orderly workplace. The real question should be, why would you not use a shadow board? A vital workplace management tool, shadow boards are essential to the smooth running of all kinds of business premises including factories, workshops and engineering facilities.
Do get in touch or call us on +44 (0)1366 387362 to find out more about how Pro-S Shadow Boards can help your business. All our shadow boards are made onsite at our Norfolk premises.