Custom Shadow Boards for a Nut Processing Operation
A walnut processor in Leeton NSW gains a defined place for every piece of essential site equipment.
Industry
Agribusiness, Food Production
Location
Leeton, NSW
System
Custom Shadow Boards, 5S Storage
Client
Stahmann Webster
The starting point
A fast paced packhouse with no fixed home for equipment
Stahmann Webster grows walnuts, pecans, macadamias and almonds from farm to table, with a major walnut processing operation in Leeton NSW. In a processing environment that runs at pace, the site team needed a more organised and visual way to store essential equipment.
When tools and equipment drift between benches, staff lose time searching, housekeeping slips and the site setup changes from shift to shift. The team wanted a system that made the correct place obvious, without adding paperwork.
What 5trak built
Custom shadow boards with a clear place for every item
5trak supplied custom shadow boards designed around the equipment the team actually uses. Every item was measured and given a dedicated position, so the storage layout matched the work rather than forcing work to match a generic shelf.
The boards create clear storage locations and improve visibility at a glance. Staff can see when something is missing, where it belongs and when the kit is complete, which supports a cleaner and more consistent work area day to day.
Defined storage location for every tool
Improved visibility and find time
Supports housekeeping and 5S routines
Built to the exact equipment list
5Trak delivered a clean, practical shadowboard solution that helped us create a more organised and consistent setup on site.
The outcome
Better housekeeping and visual control across the floor
With every item in a defined place, the new system made it easier for staff to find, return and manage equipment throughout the day. The outcome is a practical storage solution that supports better housekeeping, stronger visual control and a more efficient daily setup on site.
For a processing plant that runs on consistency, the boards turned good intentions into a physical layout anyone can follow, including seasonal and new starters.
100%
Of the equipment in the project given a defined position
1
Visual check to spot a missing item
