Boards built from your tool list, color-matched to your hygienic zones and printed with your logo and bilingual labels, for food plants, schools, gyms, warehouses and maintenance shops.
Shadow boards turn tool control into something anyone can see. They support the sanitation, allergen and GMP programs you already have, and make them easier to follow on the floor.
An empty shadow means a missing tool. Supervisors and auditors check a station in seconds instead of searching.
Color-matched boards, hooks and tools keep raw, ready-to-eat, allergen and restroom tools where they belong.
No hunting for the right brush. Crews start sanitation, changeovers and closing tasks faster.
Boards make 5S, GMP and sanitation programs visible: a simple, photographable record of how tools are controlled.
5S, made permanent. Sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain. A shadow board is the "set in order" step built into the wall: every tool has a marked home, so the standard is obvious and easy to keep.
123456Each board is laid out from your actual tools and your sanitation procedure, so it fits the station and the job.
Your brand, the area name and zone, in English and Spanish.
The board, hooks and tools share one color so tools stay in their zone.
Every tool has a marked outline. An empty shadow means a tool is missing.
Tool names in English and Spanish, or the languages your crew uses.
Links to the SSOP, a training video or a reorder sheet.
Matches your SSOP and audit records, so a quick count confirms the board is complete.
Start from a proven layout and we adjust the tools, colors, languages and branding to your facility.
Squeegees, deck brushes, shovels, scrapers, hand brushes and scoops for one hygienic zone.
Where: Wash bay or zone entrance
Dedicated brushes, scrapers, pipe brushes and swabs used only for changeovers.
Where: Next to the line, or as a mobile board
Hand tools assigned to a line, so nothing is left inside equipment after repairs.
Where: Line-side or maintenance crib
ATP meter, swabs, thermometer and pre-op log in one place for inspections.
Where: QA office or lockable cabinet
Restroom tools kept separate from general cleaning tools by color.
Where: Schools, offices and clinics
Floor and surface care tools for gyms, schools and common areas.
Where: Custodial rooms and gym storage
Illustrations show example layouts. Your boards are laid out from your own tools, zones and procedures.
Every configuration can be built in any of these styles, in your colors, languages and branding.
A fixed home at the point of use.
Best for: Sanitation stations, maintenance cribs, custodial closets
Rolls to the line for sanitation, then back to storage.
Best for: Shared tools across several lines or rooms
Two boards on one footprint, each with its own color and purpose.
Best for: Cleaning tools on one side, inspection tools on the other
Attaches to steel cabinets, carts and equipment frames.
Best for: Changeover kits and spaces where drilling isn't allowed
A shadow board behind lockable doors.
Best for: QA instruments, calibrated or high-value tools
Photos show representative examples. Your boards are built to the proof you approve.
There is no single required color standard. We match the program you already have, or help you write one, and carry it through the board, hooks, tools and signage.
The assignments shown are examples only. Your facility's food safety plan and color program decide the colors used. Read our color-coded cleaning guide →
Wet, cold, dusty or busy, the material and hardware are chosen for the environment. We don't recommend paper or foam-core boards in wet or food areas.
| Option | What It Offers | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Rigid polymer panels | Moisture- and chemical-resistant, washable | Wet sanitation areas, wash bays, production floors |
| Aluminum composite | Lightweight and rigid, with crisp printed graphics | Dry areas, warehouses, offices and custodial rooms |
| Stainless steel | Frames, hooks and hardware; full stainless boards where specified | Mobile carts, washdown areas, high-wear stations |
| Printed or engraved graphics | Tool shadows, labels, logos and QR codes built into the face | Every board |
Boards are laid out from your actual tool list, with room at the top for your logo and area name.
Wall-mounted, mobile frame, double-sided mobile, magnetic or inside a lockable cabinet.
Color-coded hooks or stainless hardware, matched to each tool so it hangs over its shadow.
Standoffs or sealed edges in wet areas, so nothing collects behind the board.
Exact materials, dimensions, hardware and lead times are confirmed in your written quote.
Company or school branding on every board, sign and screen.
Station, line and zone identification that matches your floor plan.
English and Spanish as standard, or the languages your crews use.
Open the SSOP, a training video or a reorder sheet from the board.
Board numbers and counts that match your audit and SSOP records.
Specialty tools and change parts outlined from the real item or a photo.
We walk each area with your team, list the tools and note how they are used.
We lay out each board and match colors to your zones and SSOPs.
You approve a drawing of every board, sign and screen before production.
Boards and graphics are produced to the approved proof.
We install, hang the tools and show your crews how the system works.
Cavanto also writes SSOPs, sets up color-coded tool programs, trains sanitation crews and verifies cleaning with ATP testing, so the boards support a complete program.
Price depends on size, material, the number of tools, hardware and printing. We send a written quote after reviewing your tool list and photos, or after a walkthrough.
Yes. We can supply color-coded tools to match the board, or lay out the board around tools you already own.
A list of tools for each board, photos of each location, your color program and your logo files. Vector files (.ai, .eps, .svg or a high-resolution .pdf) work best.
Yes, with moisture- and chemical-resistant materials and hygienic mounting. We don't recommend paper or foam-core boards in wet or food areas.
Yes. We carry your current colors through the board, hooks, tools and signs, or help you write a color plan if you don't have one yet.
Lead time depends on materials and quantity. It is confirmed in your written quote, and production starts after you approve the proof.
Fourteen pages to plan with: why visual management works, the anatomy of a board, five board styles, six ready-to-adapt configurations, color coding, materials, customization, separation screens and barriers, and a planning worksheet to fill in with your team.
Tell us how many boards you need and where they go. Photos and a tool list help us quote faster.