Mining shadow boards can support 5S and visual workplace-management programmes.
The 5S methodology promotes organised, standardised and maintainable workplaces.
A shadow board supports the “Set in Order” principle by giving every tool or item a clearly identified position.
Mining shadow boards can help businesses:
- Reduce time spent searching
- Standardise workshops
- Make missing equipment visible
- Improve workplace housekeeping
- Simplify inspections
- Improve shift handovers
- Encourage tools to be returned
- Reduce unnecessary movement
- Support visual management
- Reinforce employee accountability
Custom boards can be standardised across several workshops, processing plants or sites.