Explore 5S board ideas for your 5S visual management project
You choose what to show on your board and how it works but here are a few examples and prompts to provide some inspiration.
5S Board Example One
CHOOSE WHAT TO SHOW ON YOUR BOARD
For example, 5S visual standards, a dry wipe metric to track progress and an improvements section.
INSTANT VISUAL REFERENCE FOR AREA STANDARDS
Add photos of different work areas or zones in optimum condition. As a result, clearly show the standard you want to meet.
SHOW STATUS IN AN ENGAGING WAY
Our range of custom status indicators can provide a visual snapshot of progress.
5S Board Example Two
SHOW RELEVANT INFORMATION
In short, show exactly what you need on your 5S board. This example includes an Improvements section. This is in addition to visual standards, single shift metric tracking and status indicator dials.
CUSTOM SIZE 5S BOARDS
This 5S board is sized to exactly accommodate the information needed. In addition, magnetic document holders can be A4/A3/US tabloid/US letter size, or custom made to your specific dimensions.
FOSTER A CULTURE OF TEAM ENGAGEMENT
Increase engagement with your 5S strategy by including status of improvements suggestions. In addition, include a status indicator, such as these status meters. Above all, drive progress.
5S Board Example Three
SHOW CLEARLY YOUR 5S OBJECTIVES
So, describe each ‘S’ so targets are clear and visual. Choose to add status indicator meters for each metric to chart progress. Add document holders to keep audit and visual standards information safe and secure.
STATUS INDICATOR METERS PROVIDE A VISUAL SNAPSHOT
Increase engagement with your 5S objectives by adding status indicators to your 5S board. Above all, these provide instant visual reference for the status of each target S. As a result, this drives a seamless culture that supports Continuous Improvement and best practice strategies.
ADD AN IMPROVEMENTS/ACTIONS SECTION
So include an area of the board to share improvements, actions or suggestions. Furthermore, to assign responsibility for who is taking action on each point of improvement. Consequently, drive your 5S strategy forward.
5S Board Example Four
A 5S SCOREBOARD
So, in this example, the 5S idea also includes information on the 8 wastes, as well as showing visual standards and an audit score.
CHOOSE INFORMATION YOU WANT TO SHOW
So, we can show relevant information on your 5S board. Therefore, what is useful to you. See here the reminder of The 8 Wastes.
DOCUMENT HOLDERS MEANS INFO IS EASY TO UPDATE
By showing your 5S visual standards in our magnetic document holders, this means info can be quick to update.
5S Board Example Five
SHOW YOUR VISUAL STANDARDS
This 5S board uses red and green document holders to show what good and bad look like. Display visually for the whole team.
EXPLAIN THE FIVE STRATEGIES OF 5S
This example uses colour and graphics to show each stage of the 5S process, with bullet pointed text for easy and quick understanding.
DRY WIPE UPDATES FOR YOUR 5S BOARD
Choose to track daily, weekly or monthly. A dry wipe finish to your board means updates can be made quickly and easily.
5S Board Example Six
5S SHIPPING
Have all your shipping information in one place. Include your 5S visual standards. Furthermore, track your daily 5S progress.
WHICH STATUS INDICATORS TO USE?
This example uses a combination of compact status indicator meters and magnetic status counters to provide a visual snapshot of progress.
INCLUDE A 5S AUDIT SECTION
Alternatively, this board replaces the 5S metric letters with an audit pyramid. We produce a 5S board to suit your requirements.
5S Board Example Seven
SUSTAINING YOUR 5S PRACTICE
Show your visual standards for different zones. Track scores for each zone and also show your overall score, on your 5S Sustainment board.
MAGNETIC DOCUMENT HOLDERS
Different size magnetic document holders serve different purposes on this board. Make them work for your needs.
STATUS TRACKING
Also, consider how you will track progress or status. These 3-way Red Amber Green status indicator sliders provide a visual snapshot.
5S Board Example Eight
5S NOTICEBOARD FOR EVERYTHING 5S
Show your work area visual standards, audit results and score together with improvements and suggestions.
WHICH STATUS INDICATORS TO USE?
This example uses a combination of compact status indicator meters and magnetic status counters to provide a visual snapshot of progress.
RED AMBER GREEN STATUS INDICATOR METERS
These compact status meters provide a visual snapshot of your 5S progress. Furthermore, they increase engagement with your 5S board.
5S Board Example Nine
5S WITH OTHER DAILY MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
This board also combines 5S tracking with Safety. Also, as well as dry wipe (dry eraze) updates, combine status meters for status.
CHOOSE YOUR 5S BOARD ACCESSORIES
So, this example shows magnetic document holders for standards and status sliders for visual updates.
DRY WIPE DAILY TRACKING
Furthermore, updating daily status for each shift is done by dry wipe (eraze) pen. Choose your Safety key to work for your procedures.
5S Board Example Ten
CHOOSE 5S SUSTAINMENT
In short, go deeper with your 5S strategies and explore a 5S sustainment objective. This example includes area plan, area ownership information and a section for each area’s status, including individual status indicator sliders.
ADD A 5S TRENDS CHART
So, chart progress over time and in real time. For this example, the board showcases different areas for the 5S objectives. Also, each area includes a dry wipe/eraze tracking chart for each day and the overall progress is shown with a red green status slider.
MEET SPECIFIC TARGETS
This 5S sustainment visual management board includes status indicators for specific targets and action points. As a result, it is absolutely clear what the target is and what actions need to be taken to achieve it.
Further 5S and 6S Board ideas
Product 5S board
5S magnetic counters and dispensers
Product 5S board
5S board with status counters
5S & Safety Audit board
5S board with document holders
5S Management Board with dry wipe
Set In Order status meter
6S Daily Checks
Production Area 5S Noticeboard
5S board
5S status meters
Performance with 6S
5S Noticeboard
KPI board with modular 5S magnetics
5S Audit Board
5S Board with status counters
5S Noticeboard
5S Scoreboard
KPI board with modular 5S magnetics
6S audit board
6S board
5S board
Red Tag procedures
5S dry wipe status
Document holders for visual standards
5S Production board
Red and green status counters
5S board with red and green holders
5S Sustainment board
Signs to support 5S
5S Scoreboard
5S Audit daily tracking pyramid
5S Before & After
Show your 5S visual standards
Signs to support 5S
5S Performance Board
5S Scoreboard
5S Sustainment Status board
Track 5S and Safety
6S Communications
6S visual standards and audit board
Show your 6S visual standards
Update visual standards easily
Spell put your 5S vision
Define 5S terms for your team
6S Noticeboard
Track your progress with status meters
6S Communications with dry wipe status
Add card and document holders
Add document holders
6S Performance Tracker
Before & After for 5S
Create a 5S task list
Chart progress with status meters
6S board with status meters
5S Noticeboard for manufacturing
Status meters 5S board
Dry wipe status 5S board
Make 5S visual
Dry wipe updates for 6S
Dry eraze updates for 5S
Use status meters to show 5S progress
5S Sustainment Board
Record 5S progress
5S Audit and Results board
Dy wipe update daily metrics
Status meters provide visual snapshot
Show your 5S audit and visual standard
Show current status with meters
Show status for each 5S metric
Red Tag station board
Triple shift pattern for 5S
Add document holders to your 5S board
Dry wipe status and document holders
Use dry wipe for easy updates
Status meters and dry wipe
Update with dry wipe pens
Use colour in your 5S design
Show your visual standards
Make your 5S board modular
Icons for 5S
Add status dials to your 6S board
Magnetic needle for your status meters
5S on a Kaizen board
6S option
Integrate 5S with Kaizen
Dry wipe status on your 5S board
Magnetic labels for visual status
Manufacturing 5S board
Add document holders to your 5S board
SQD/5S with magnetic status faces
Mark your floor for safety
Works everyday of the month
Instant updates with status dials
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Our Approach
We make visual management boards every day, so we’ve built up deep practical experience across many environments. We support organisations throughout the UK, as well as Europe and America, and we work across sectors including food production, utilities and transport, pharmaceuticals, education, healthcare, logistics and distribution.
Many projects start with a simple idea or sketch. From there, we help shape it into a clear, functional visual management display that suits how your team works. Options can include magnetic areas, dry-wipe (dry erase) finishes, status indicators and board accessories, so updates stay quick, visible and easy to maintain.
These are just a few examples of how we tailor boards to meet different needs. You can also explore our visual management resources and case studies for more inspiration.