Thin is in... and can add life to your visual communication.

In Lean Manufacturing, and the many related methods and processes, there are few things as important as good Visual Communication. It's a core element of both 5S and Kanban and since many facilities combine the two in their implementations, it makes it every bit as important to Lean itself.

Make sure the supplies you choose to utilize, in any of these implementations, are made of the right materials... ones that will provide the lasting service when identifying inventory, utilities, equipment, buttons and switches... or any other efficiency improving location.

Generally, these are supplies only available by companies who specialize in industrial labels and signs. They can generally offer the right materials for the applications you need and, as most know, printing supply outlets only offer a very limited choice.

For labels and signs to survive the punishment of chemicals, solvents and even gas or oil... you really have to demand the highest quality supplies. DuraLabel offers more supply types than anyone and they're made to survive the industrial environment.... so your message keeps visually communicating long after their first day on the job.

One of the newest supply types to hit the market is "Extended Life Vinyl." This new DuraLabel supply is specially engineered to repel moisture using some very simple technology.

It's very thin! In fact, it's just 2.6-mil-thin. This is a major advantage alone... because thinner signs don't catch moisture at the top horizontal edge and this can greatly extend a label or sign's life.

Extended Life Vinyl also is very durable. It's made with a very tough and dependable vinyl... the kind of supplies DuraLabel is known for. Check it out at DuraLabelSupplies.com.

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