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Improving Efficiency
A workplace where employees or visitors can easily understand how an area operates
based on signs, labels and other visual cues is often referred to as a ‘visual workplace’.
This can include placards on walls and/or machinery showing operating procedures,
equipment labels, signs with important reminders, and inventory level markers, in
conjunction with floor marking.

Some examples of floor
marking for efficiency:
• Proper locations of tools
and equipment
• Visual cues for different
work areas- ie: finished
goods, works in progress,
scrap, etc.
• Dedicated recycle, trash,
or Red Tag areas

Most large, profitable manufacturing companies
have implemented highly visual workplaces, as
this is a key element to Lean manufacturing and 5S
processes. These companies have seen decreased
‘lost time’ due to employee confusion, errors, and
searching for tools and materials by placing critical workplace information at the place where it is
needed.
Smart, creatively employed floor marking is key
part of creating a visual workplace. An easier
to understand workplace is a more efficient and
productive workplace.

• Reminders of 5S or Lean
initiatives in the form of floor
signs
• Directional arrows and/
or guides, which will help
employees and visitors
navigate your facility quicker

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