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COLOURED FLOOR TAPES PROVIDE AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF 5S VISUAL MANAGEMENT
One of the key tools we recommend for staying safe and organised in the workplace at Lean 5S Products is floor tape.
These colourful adhesive tapes serve as visual cues to guide workflow, mark boundaries, and communicate essential information.
We don’t supply “off the shelf” products. Each and every client has specific requirements hence our solutions are bespoke. Each client needs different equipment which we can source and ensure shadows and layout keep your tools organised every time.
We supply colour coded quality cleaning equipment from a variety of companies and top suppliers. Because most enquiries are specific we also offer specific tool hardware for your equipment including bucket and glove box holders. Our team can also design and fabricate unique tool holding solutions too. Our sales team are happy to advise on best practice. Let us help you bring your lean manufacturing to life.
Want to use your own cleaning equipment? Due to our unlimited design revisions policy this means you don’t have to compromise on the look and feel of creating your boards. Our Design Team is on hand to create perfect shadows from your equipment. We have created hundreds of Shadow Boards and Cleaning Stations so we know what works in the working environment. We understand the layout of equipment and the importance of functionality.
Custom means exactly that. We supply quality colour-coded 5S tool clips from the top manufacturers. We can provide various styles, sizes and colours and also provide food grade clips to attach the most common cleaning equipment including squeegees, buckets, shovels, dustpans, brooms and wet floor signs
Our expert knowledge is at your disposal and as a result we offer a committed and passionate after-sales service with every sale. Heavy-duty and industrial-grade robust cleaning materials from Vikan® are designed for environments where hygiene and efficiency are essential to the business itself. These colour-coded cleaning materials are manufactured for durability with solid polypropylene blocks and polyester or PET bristles set with stainless steel staples. Most are available with block and bristle in total colour hence the highest degree of traceability possible for today’s stringent HACCP environments.
We offer a range of floor marking tapes to suit your requirements. We’ll go over how to use each of them in the section below.
Line marking tape offers a great alternative to paint and resin, allowing you to make straight lines on the floor without any hand wobbles. As there’s no drying time, you can have your line ready to use on the same day that you apply the tape.
Our Lean-Line tape comes in both Standard and Industrial options, and you can customise them in a variety of colours. The Standard version gives you a smoother finish, which helps keep dirt from building up on the tape’s surface. Industrial is coarser for adding grip to your floors or stairs that also includes a bevelled edge, making for easier use where pallet trucks or forklifts are in operation.
Our floor markers are built to last. They easily withstand warehouse and factory activity, whilst being more cost-effective than other common methods of marking aisles.
We supply these in a range of shapes off-the-shelf, such as arrows, crosses, circles, as well as single letters and numbers. These designs help you create a complete aisle marking solution.
Our wide range of safety markers ensures you’ll find what you need to keep vital health and safety rules clear to employees, visitors, and anyone else on your property.
You can trust our floor stickers to stay in place—colours remain solid and highly visible even if scratched, ensuring visibility is always at its best.
Our footstep floor markers clearly define the best routes to keep your team out of the way of any moving vehicles or ongoing work. Like our other floor markers, they’re made to handle large volumes of foot and vehicle traffic.
Yellow Tape: Indicates caution, warning employees to proceed with care in areas where potential hazards exist.
Red Tape: Marks areas where access is restricted or where emergency equipment is located, making it easy to quickly identify these spots in critical situations.
Green Tape: Designates safe areas and walkable zones, helping to keep traffic flowing smoothly and reducing the risk of accidents.
Blue Tape: Highlights locations for equipment placement or storage, aiding in maintaining organised workstations and minimising clutter.
Black and White Tape: Defines borders and outlines work areas, helping employees maintain order.
Let’s look into how floor marking tapes can support your manufacturing business.
Using floor marking tape significantly reduces the need for verbal or written instructions, making processes more intuitive and efficient. Clear visual guides ensure that everyone understands where tools and materials should be placed, minimising errors and improving workflow.
Floor marking tape promotes uniformity across the workplace by providing a consistent visual system for organising spaces. This uniformity helps employees quickly understand the layout and reduces the learning curve for new team members.
By clearly defining hazardous areas, safe zones, and walkways, floor marking tape helps prevent accidents and injuries. Marking tape ensures that employees are aware of potential dangers and understand where they can safely walk or operate machinery.
Floor marking tapes help you to get the most out of your space by keeping everything to its own area and preventing any tools or materials from being left in the wrong place. This not only encourages efficiency but also allows for easier navigation and quicker access to the items you need.
Choosing Lean 5S products means investing in quality and expertise. Our sales team is always ready to advise you on best practices, ensuring you get the most out of your lean manufacturing processes. We’re here to help you bring your lean manufacturing to life, offering guidance every step of the way.
With our expert knowledge at your disposal, you can trust that we provide not only fit-for-purpose, industrial quality products but also dedicated and passionate after-sales service with every purchase. We are committed to supporting you long after the sale, ensuring you achieve the efficiency and organisation that Lean 5S promises.
Let us assist you in creating a safer, more productive workplace.
Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions on floor marking tapes. We’ve also written a blog post on the importance of floor marking tape, which you can check out for more information.
Using floor marking tape is simple and effective. Start by planning your layout, identifying areas that need clear boundaries, such as walkways, storage zones, and workstations. Clean the floor surface to ensure the tape adheres properly.
Next, apply the tape along the designated lines, pressing it firmly to the floor. Use different colours and patterns to indicate various zones or hazards and regularly inspect the tape to ensure it remains in good condition, replacing it as needed.
When it comes to floor marking tape, not all products are created equal. Low-quality tapes often leave a sticky residue behind when removed, which can be difficult and time-consuming to clean. However, with our high-quality floor marking tape, residue is rarely an issue.
If any adhesive does remain, it can be easily cleaned using special adhesive removers. These removers are designed to break down the adhesive without damaging your floors, ensuring a clean and smooth surface after the tape is removed.
Choosing the right tape and having special adhesive removers on hand ensures a hassle-free
The Health and Safety Executive provides the following advice in their guide for warehousing and storage health and safety.
Storage areas, aisles and gangways should be clearly marked out on the floor. Gangways should be wide enough to ensure that mechanical handling equipment can be easily manoeuvred.
