Pharmaceutical Shadow Boards and 5S South Africa

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Pharmaceutical shadow boards can support 5S and visual workplace-organisation programmes.

The 5S methodology promotes organised, standardised and easy-to-maintain work environments.

A shadow board supports the “Set in Order” principle by assigning each item a clearly marked position.

Pharmaceutical shadow boards can help businesses:

  • Standardise equipment storage
  • Reduce time spent searching
  • Make missing equipment visible
  • Improve workplace housekeeping
  • Simplify inspections
  • Improve shift handovers
  • Encourage equipment to be returned
  • Reduce unnecessary movement
  • Support visual management
  • Reinforce employee accountability

Custom boards can be standardised across multiple production rooms, laboratories or facilities.