Visual management in manufacturing – labels, pockets, boards and floor marking
Visual factory tools: label holders, pockets, boards and floor marking
Visual management in manufacturing is a lean manufacturing method that makes information about materials, locations and process status visible right at the workplace – on labels, in pockets, on boards and on the floor. Enprag supplies the tools for it, from a 100 × 30 mm label holder weighing 12 g to a double-sided magnetic board with a perforated panel measuring 2170 × 2038 × 816 mm; most of the smaller items are in stock.
Workplace standardisation: which label holders and pockets to choose?
Workplace standardisation starts with uniform labelling of racks, containers and locations. LH label holders are 30 mm high (LH-3010CS to LH-3030CS, 12–36 g) or 55 mm high (LH-5010CL to LH-5030CL, 22–55 g) in lengths of 100–300 mm; the PN-3515 (150 × 35 mm) and PN-5415 (150 × 54 mm) holders take adhesive labels. Job tickets and work instructions fit into hanging pockets and labels of the NP range from 120 × 40 mm to 430 × 310 mm and into anti-glare A3–A5 magnetic pockets supplied in sets of 10. Further formats are available under information pockets and frames.
Boards for shop floor management and Kanban
Shop floor management needs a place where the team at the line can see the plan, results and problems. Enprag visual boards have an overall height of 2170 mm and a depth of 816 mm: the one-sided magnetic board 24042533, the mobile whiteboard with perforated panel 24042532 with a 1000 × 1532 mm surface, castors and handles on both sides, and the 2038 mm wide double-sided magnetic board 24042531. VARIO WALL wall brackets hold 5 or 10 A4 panels, the VARIO MAGNET WALL 5 attaches magnetically, and the A4 steel writing pad with clip QG2-510.2376 makes notes at the line easy.
How to mark aisles and zones with floor marking tape?
Floor marking defines traffic routes, storage areas and safety zones. Supreme V floor tape has a rubber adhesive and chamfered edges, Xtreme floor tape a rubber adhesive with extreme adhesion; both come in several versions. The full range is in the floor markings category, and the black COVER TAPE masking tape protects surfaces.
| Tool type | Size / format | Features | Example model |
|---|---|---|---|
| LH label holders | 100–300 × 30 or 55 mm | weight 12–55 g | Label holder LH-5030CL |
| Adhesive label holders | 150 × 35 and 150 × 54 mm | for adhesive labels | PN-3515, PN-5415 |
| NP hanging pockets | 120 × 40 to 430 × 310 mm | hanging design | NP-0120, NP-0430 |
| Magnetic pockets | A3, A4, A5 (A5: 227 × 166 mm) | set of 10, anti-glare finish | Magnetic pocket A5 |
| Wall brackets and writing pads | 5 or 10 A4 panels; A4 pad | wall-mounted or magnetic, metal clip | VARIO WALL 10, QG2-510.2376 |
| Floor and masking tapes | depending on version | rubber adhesive, chamfered edges | Supreme V, Xtreme, COVER TAPE |
| Magnetic and mobile boards | 2170 × 1603–2038 × 816 mm | perforated panel, castors, handles | 24042533, 24042531 |
Rolling out visual management across the whole shop floor? Send us a photo or sketch of the workplace with dimensions – Enprag sales engineers will propose boards, marking and holders for your operation and send a free 3D design for approval before the quotation. Contact Enprag.
Frequently asked questions
How does visual management in manufacturing support 5S and Kanban?
Visual management gives 5S and Kanban a visible form: labels and pockets mark locations and material, floor tapes define zones and boards show the process status. For Kanban and process visualisation Enprag designs suitable boards, such as the mobile board with a 1000 × 1532 mm surface, and for 5S it supplies panels for organising tools and material.
Can Enprag design custom boards for visualising work processes?
Yes, Enprag designs boards for Kanban and process visualisation to suit your operation; the design and 3D visualisation are free of charge and a photo or sketch with dimensions is enough for the first proposal. Assembled units are usually delivered within 2–4 weeks of order.
What sizes are LH label holders available in?
Enprag LH label holders come in heights of 30 mm or 55 mm and lengths of 100, 150, 200 and 300 mm, weighing from 12 g (LH-3010CS) to 55 g (LH-5030CL).
How large documents fit into visual management pockets?
Enprag NP hanging pockets range from 120 × 40 mm (NP-0120) to 430 × 310 mm (NP-0430); magnetic pockets come in A3, A4 and A5 formats in sets of 10.
Is a mobile board for process visualisation available?
Yes, the Enprag mobile whiteboard with perforated panel 24042532 has castors and handles on both sides, an overall height of 2170 mm and a 1000 × 1532 mm surface; it is supplied assembled in 4 colour combinations.
