5S & 6S Shadow Boards

5S & 6S Shadow Boards

Create a more organised, efficient and visually controlled workplace with our range of 5S and 6S shadow boards, designed to provide clearly defined locations for tools, cleaning equipment and essential workplace items.

Shadow boards are a key part of visual workplace management and support the principles of 5S by making it immediately clear what equipment belongs in an area and where it should be stored. When every item has a designated position, missing, misplaced or incorrectly stored equipment can be identified quickly, helping teams maintain consistent workplace standards.

Our current range includes Cleaning Station Shadow Boards in a variety of sizes and configurations, from compact two-piece boards through to larger multi-piece systems. Options include boards with dedicated spaces for cleaning equipment, as well as smaller configurations incorporating hanging rails and hooks. This makes it possible to establish practical visual cleaning stations suited to different workplace layouts and requirements.

These shadow boards are particularly suited to factories, warehouses, workshops, manufacturing facilities, engineering environments, production areas and maintenance workplaces where cleaning and equipment organisation need to be maintained consistently.

A well-designed shadow board supports several stages of the 5S methodology – Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise and Sustain. Equipment can be kept in designated locations, cleaning tools remain visible and accessible, and employees can quickly see when an item has not been returned correctly. The additional Safety principle within 6S further reinforces the importance of maintaining an orderly and well-controlled working environment.

Our 5S shadow boards can also be used alongside other visual workplace products, including PPE stations, 5S & 6S posters, workplace signage and cleaning equipment. Used together, these solutions can help establish clearly defined standards throughout the workplace and make those standards easier to maintain over time.

Whether you are introducing 5S workplace organisation, developing a 6S system, improving housekeeping or creating dedicated cleaning stations, our shadow boards provide a practical visual management solution for keeping equipment organised, accessible and consistently stored.

Explore our 5S & 6S shadow boards to support better workplace organisation, visual management and housekeeping across your facility.