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Alec Goecke -MIGHTY LINE FLOOR TAPE CEO TALKS FLOOR TAPE AND FLOOR SIGNS on Stripe It Like Its Hot Podcast

Alec Goecke, the CEO of Mighty Line Floor Tape, emphasizes the importance of floor tape for warehouses and safety. He discussed the importance and benefits of using Mighty Line floor tape and floor signs inside warehouses and other facilities. The 5s Methodology was brought up in the podcast and the importance of using 5s. The 5S approach aims to improve efficiency, eliminate waste, and enhance safety and morale in the workplace through five steps: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. Floor marking, especially using Mighty Line’s durable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tape, plays a crucial role in this system. It helps in organizing spaces effectively and is chosen for its toughness, ease of application and removal, and visibility, which are essential for safety and efficiency in warehouse environments

About The Stripe Like It’s Hot Podcast with Cam Roberts

Stripe It Like It’s Hot” is a podcast hosted by Cam Roberts, focusing on the line painting industry. The podcast offers a wealth of information and insightful interviews aimed at helping listeners become better line painters and business owners. It covers various aspects of the industry, including equipment, methods, and starting a business, and provides valuable tips and tricks. You can view them here https://stripeitpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

For more details and to listen to the episodes, you can visit the podcast on platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Additionally, you can connect with the podcast and Cam Roberts through their Instagram and Facebook pages, and explore further resources at Laser Pavement Solutions’ website.

Get your free sample of Mighty Line floor tape and floor signs – https://mightylinetape.com/pages/product-request-form

Mighty Line Floor Tape Stripe It likes its hot podcast

The Benefits of Mighty Line floor tape and floor signs include:

Mighty Line floor tape is an essential tool for enhancing safety and efficiency in your warehouse. It’s made from a tough pvc material, ensuring durability and longevity even in high-traffic areas. The tape’s rubber-based adhesive grips the floor firmly but is also easy to remove and reapply, accommodating changes in layout without leaving residue. Its bright colors and wide variety of patterns, including industry-standard colors, stripes, and chevrons, help in effectively demarcating different zones, aisles, and storage areas, adhering to 5S methodology for workspace organization. This tape is a reliable and flexible solution for maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient workplace.

Mighty Line Floor Signs focuses on providing highly durable, easy-to-use floor marking solutions that support workplace safety and organization. Their approach emphasizes the importance of clear visual cues in industrial and warehouse settings, offering a wide range of customizable signs that can withstand heavy traffic and harsh conditions. These signs are designed to help facilities comply with safety standards and improve workflow efficiency, aligning with the 5S methodology. The sales approach likely highlights these features, emphasizing the product’s reliability, versatility, and contribution to creating a safer, more organized work environment.

Mighty Line floor tape is popular due to its exceptional durability, ease of use, and variety. It’s made from robust PVC, resistant to heavy traffic, abrasion, and chemicals, making it last longer than conventional floor paints. The tape’s adhesive is strong yet allows for easy removal without leaving residue, facilitating quick layout changes in dynamic work environments. With a range of colors, patterns, and widths, it supports effective visual management, crucial in safety and efficiency. Mighty Line’s adherence to the 5S methodology, offering an organized, clean, and productive workspace, further bolsters its popularity. These features make it a preferred choice in industries where safety and efficiency are paramount

Mighty Line 5s Floor Tape Shapes

Mighty Line 5S shapes are a critical component in implementing the 5S methodology—a system focused on organization, cleanliness, and standardization in the workplace. These shapes, including corners, T’s, footprints, arrows, and dots, are crafted from the same high-quality, durable PVC material as Mighty Line floor tapes. Their design is specifically tailored to withstand heavy industrial traffic, resisting wear and tear effectively.

The primary use of these shapes is to mark specific areas in a workspace, such as storage sections, equipment locations, and pedestrian pathways. This clear demarcation enhances safety by reducing the risk of accidents and improves operational efficiency by clearly defining work areas and traffic flow. The variety of shapes allows for versatile application, catering to different spatial needs and organizational layouts.

One of the key advantages of Mighty Line 5S shapes is their ease of application. They can be quickly and easily applied to clean, dry floors without the need for special equipment or extended downtime, a significant benefit over traditional floor painting. Moreover, if there’s a need to change the layout, these shapes can be removed without leaving a sticky residue, making them ideal for dynamic work environments where change is constant.

The colors and patterns of Mighty Line 5S shapes are designed to be highly visible and are often color-coded to align with industry standards or specific company policies. This enhances not only the visual appeal of the workplace but also aids in quick recognition and compliance with safety regulations.

In addition to their practical applications, Mighty Line 5S shapes also contribute to a culture of safety and continuous improvement within organizations. By incorporating these visual cues into the workplace, companies demonstrate a commitment to maintaining an orderly, efficient, and safe environment. This can have a positive impact on employee morale and productivity, as workers operate in a well-organized space.

Overall, Mighty Line 5S shapes are an integral tool in the application of the 5S methodology, offering a combination of durability, versatility, and ease of use. They facilitate a safer, more efficient, and visually organized workspace, aligning with the broader goals of quality management and continuous improvement in industrial settings.

Why use Mighty Line floor tape instead of painting lines in your warehouse

Using Mighty Line instead of painting lines offers several advantages. Mighty Line floor tape is more durable and resistant to wear and tear compared to paint, especially in high-traffic areas. It’s also much easier and quicker to apply and remove, saving time and reducing downtime in busy work environments. Additionally, Mighty Line tapes come in various colors and patterns, allowing for better customization and visual management, and they don’t leave a residue upon removal, unlike paint. These features make Mighty Line an efficient and versatile choice for floor marking.

See our reviews of Mighty Line floor tape and floor signs at https://mightylinetape.com/pages/mighty-line-floor-tape-reviews

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Scheduled Shutdown

For many locations – a scheduled shutdown occurs at least 1 or 2 times per year. Generally – the times around 4th of July and Christmas.

Although it varies location to location – these two times of the year are traditionally the most unstaffed.  This is in part to the holidays they surround, children being out of school, and/or people taking vacations.

These shutdowns are done for various reasons – including (but not limited to) deep cleaning/organization, maintenance/repair of equipment, inventory, inspection, and safety implementation.

By having the regular production staff off – it’s much easier to complete the tasks above.  The staff is out of the way for cleaning/organization, won’t be inconvenienced or slowed down from doing their regular tasks, and are out of harm’s way for any other tasks that go along with the shutdown maintenance.

As providers of Mighty Line Safety and Organization Products – Shieldmark Inc.’s involvement with scheduled shutdowns occurs throughout the entire process.

From a safety standpoint alone – the process begins with a detailed plan on the health and environmental needs that have to addressed and implemented. This could include any of the following:

Travel Lane and Corridor Marking

Safety Tape, Footprints, Dots, and Arrows

Pallet Marking

Angles and T’s

Color Coding of Specific Areas

Yellow – Caution, such as Pedestrian Walk/Aisle Ways

Red – Safety Areas, such as Emergency Exit Ways and Do Not Block Fire Extinguishers

White – Productions Equipment, such as Machines, Carts, or Incoming Racks

Green – Safety Related Equipment/Raw Material Areas, such as Eye Wash Stations and Spillage Showers

Orange – Parts for Machinery Areas

Blue – Work in Progress Area or Equipment Under Repair Zone

Black – Finished Goods Area

Yellow/Black – Extra Caution Areas, such as Pedestrian Walk/Aisle Ways

Red/White – Safety Equipment Areas, such as Fire Extinguishers, Electrical Panels, and AED Machines.

Signage

STOP
Do Not Block – Fire Extinguishers and Electrical Panels
Pedestrian Crossing
Tow Motor Crossing
DO NOT ENTER
Eye Wash Stations
Hearing Protection Required
First Aid
Emergency Evacuation Route
No Parking
No Smoking
Safety Glasses Required
Slippery Area
Protective Mask Required
Steel Toe Shoes Required
Fire Extinguisher
Fire Exits
Trash
Recycling
AED/Oxygen
Hard Hat Required

As you can imagine – making sure EVERYTHING is marked and identified properly, is quite a process to complete!  And it’s one that never ends.

All of this planned maintenance revolves around the 5S (PLUS Safety) Methodology and Kaizen.

In essence, it’s all about a place for everything, everything in its place, and continuous improvement.

It’s accomplished with the above-mentioned 5S Methodology.

Sort (Seiri): Sort and categorize items and separate what is needed – allowing only the bare essentials needed for operation and removing everything else. The elimination of excessive items frees up space, saves time, improves process flow, and allows staff to operate efficiently.

Straighten or Set in Order (Seiton): Arrange items that are needed so that they are easy to locate, transport and use. Identify locations for all items so that anyone can find them. Once the task is completed, return the items to specified locations.

Shine (Seiso): Clean the workplace and equipment on a regular basis in order to increase safety, maintain standards and identify defects.

Standardize (Seiketsu): Revisit the first three of the 5S on a regular and frequent basis and evaluate the condition of the workplace.

Sustain (Shitsuke): Maintain the standard and improve every day.

To see all the products mentioned above and/or to get more information – visit us online at https://mightylinetape.com/.

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New Mighty Line Floor Tape Catalog

Mighty Line 5s Floor Tape Catalog

 

Want more information on our Mighty Line floor tape, floor markings and floor signs? Fill out the form below. 

 

The Mighty Line difference is the patented technology in our floor tape. Our floor tapes, floor signs and floor markings are made to hold up to the rigors of warehouse activity. In addition to the unsurpassed durability, they are easy to install and have minimal residue upon removal. We know how important safety is to every organization. The breadth of the Mighty Line product line covers everything you need to implement a 5S system for the increased productivity of your facility and the safety of your employees. THE MIGHTY LINE DIFFERENCE

Whose Tape is Toughest? We installed our Mighty Line tape and a major competitor’s tape side by side in an aggressive test area that is frequently traversed by forklifts carrying heavy loads. Nine months later, we visited this site to compare the results. You can see the competitors’ tape has significant damage and disintegration, while Mighty Line Tape holds up to the test. MIGHTY LINE PRODUCTS ARE MADE IN THE USA We’ve Got the Edge on Durability. • 7 times thicker than average floor tape • Patented technology makes it more durable than other floor tapes • Beveled edge increases durability for forklift traffic • Peel & stick adhesive, removes easily THE MIGHTY LINE DIFFERENCE Color, Size, Shape, You Name It, We Have It. We have everything you need to organize and safe-guard your facility. Use the many colors and shapes of Mighty Line floor tapes and floor markers to indicate work flow, delineate work areas, and mark proper placement of equipment, tools, inventories, and machinery. MIGHTY LINE TAPE COMPETITOR’S TAPE COMPETITOR’S TAPE

Floor Signs Mighty Line industrial floor signs are great for marking safety areas. Our floor signs come in a variety of standard options for you to choose from or you can customize your own signs. Our Mighty Line floor signs are extremely durable and can handle the rough industrial environment. Mighty Line floor signs have a peel and stick adhesive. CustomizeIt! You can create your own custom signs and floor tape! Add your own text, graphics or company logo to our floor signs and floor tape. Choose from pre-determined shapes such as circle, triangle, square, rectangle, diamond, or octagon. Choose your shape, size and color, then choose a laminate and adhesive and a quantity. Our custom floor sign and floor tape products are printed with the highest possible quality equipment. FLOOR SIGNS DESIGNATE ALERT

2” 4” 2” 3” 4” 6” 4” 4” 2” 4” SPECIALTY TAPES FloorTapeGlow 2 COLORS / 2 WIDTHS FloorTapeAnti-Slip 3 COLORS / 4 WIDTHS FloorTapeBrick 2 COLORS / 2 WIDTHS FloorTapeFreezer 1 COLOR / 1 WIDTHS FloorTape Reflective 1 COLOR / 1 WIDTHS Mighty Glow™ features a luminescent 1/2-inch luminescent center line on a 2-inch or 4-inch wide tape that glows-in-the-dark in the event of a power outage. Mighty Line floor tapes are a great safety solution for areas of the warehouse that are dark, or have lost power and need emergency paths illuminated. Another great use is in helping semi trucks back into loading docks at night. SuperiorColumnProtection Protect your rack columns with RAM Guard™ with its patent-pending Rubber Armored Metal design. Molded of energy absorbing rubber with a “U-shaped” steel insert and force distributing rubber voids, RAM Guard™ absorbs significantly more energy during impact than most column protection devices offered today. ItGlows! Reflective Floor Tape Lights the Way The new Mighty Line frigid floor tape is designed to be applied in cold temperatures as low as -10°F. It’s extra-adhesive qualities also makes it a great choice for other challenging surfaces, such as vertical surfaces, or brick or stucco surfaces. More than a Freezer Tape CHALLENGING SURFACES STANDOUT SAFETY FIRST

Clean your surface. Our cleaner is a green cleaning product that simplifies industrial cleaning and saves time by penetrating, dissolving, and safely cleaning any washable surface. How much product do you need? Calculating your needs is easy with the Mighty Line Floor Calculator, available on our website or on your phone using our ML5S app. StaySafe.StayEfficient. StayOSHACompliant. OSHA mandates that employee walkways and work areas be clearly marked — and the penalties are hefty. But even without OSHA, you have plenty of incentive to use Mighty Line Floor Tapes and Floor Signs: safety, efficiency, productivity, and ultimately, profitability. To help you out, we’ve pulled together The Mighty Line Guide to a Safe and Efficient Workplace. Application Made Easy. Try our convenient Mighty Line Floor Tape Applicator. This easy to use applicator comes with a side laser guidance system and comes in two sizes: 2”, 3” and 4 “ tape applicator (shown) or 6” tape applicator.

INTRODUCING THE MIGHTY LINE Floor Tape 5S APP

Everything You Need to know  About 5S in Your Back Pocket • Design and implement your 5S system on your phone or device with the ML5S app tools • Keep up to date on 5S news with articles from expert sources around the world • Be the first to learn about new products from our extensive product selection • Access 5S educational and application videos on everything from tape application to setting up a factory wide system

FloorTape&FloorSign InstallationTips:

•Ensure installation area is clean and dry, and floor temperature is above 50ºF.

• Adhere an edge of floor tape/sign to floor and remove the adhesive backing as the tape/sign is stuck to the floor.

• As you go, work out air bubbles from under the sign.

MIGHTY LINE LEADS THE WAY TIPS & EXPERTISE

800-714-9980 FAX 440-220-4381 info@mightylinetape.com http://www.mightylinetape.com ShieldMark, Inc. 20228 Detroit Road, Rocky River, OH 44116 ©2017 Shieldmark, Inc. Mighty Line Tape is a brand of Shieldmark, Inc. MIGHTY LINE. THE ONLY DURABLE STRIPE.

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The Benefits of Mighty Line Floor Tape and 5s

 

You want an organized work space.
You want a safe and efficient way to lay out your shop or warehouse.
But it takes forever to mask and paint the floor lines…
Only to watch them fade and smear and have to do it all over again.

The solution?

Mighty Line floor tape.

Mighty line floor tape is simply the most durable floor tape available.

It’s 7 times thicker than most other floor tapes.

It’s beveled on the edges so it can handle an army of forklifts.

And it comes up anytime with no scraping and no residue.

Why mess with the mess, and the fumes of floor paint…

when Mighty Line has the rolls, shapes, colors, and signs that fall right in line 5S standards?

There’s a place for everything and everything has its place.

That’s why we’re here.

There is only one …Mighty Line…

Mighty Line Tape…the only durable stripe.

See it for yourself now at http://www.MightyLineTape.com

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Come visit Mighty Line Tape at the ProMat Show Booth #S2613

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Our Virtual Exhibitor Listing

http://www.promatshow.com/listing.aspx?ref=attendees&id=42185

Show Hours

Monday – April 3, 2017 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday – April 4, 2017 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday – April 5, 2017 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday – April 6, 2017 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Show location

McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616

 

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Mighty Line Floor Tape Before and After

You can also watch our Mighty Line Floor Tape Before and after of a new warehouse.

Mighty Line Tape was happy to help when a Boy Scout provided a mighty service for a non-profit food distribution center. His volunteer work looks great! #TheMightyLineWay

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Learn more at https://mightylinetape.com/

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Mighty Line Floor Tape

Mighty Line 5s Floor Marking Blog

http://mightylinetape.com/blogs/5s-floor-marking-tape

The patented Mighty Line solid color floor tapes are great for marking certain areas in your warehouse. Use our Mighty Line safety floor tape for marking certain hazards, safety precautions, aisle ways and other areas. Mighty Line floor tapes are great for industrial warehouses and facilities, hospitals, oil and gas facilities, and other floor marking areas. The patented Mighty Line floor tape has a peel and stick adhesive and removes cleanly upon removal.

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