Warehouses and factories are often large and complex buildings. They are tricky to navigate, even for those familiar with the layout. Directional signs help make navigation easy for employees and visitors.
What are Directional Signs?
Directional signs are also referred to as wayfinding signs. They provide information to help people navigate a space and find where they need to go in a large environment. They are made with many substrates (materials), including vinyl, fiberglass, aluminum, and wood.
Types of Directional Signs
- Banners are large-scale displays hung from fences, and walls, between objects, and on stands. They help to inform and provide direction with large text and images. They work well in big areas like lobbies and in front of large garage doors.
- Floor graphics are images and text printed on durable vinyl and installed on the floor, as the name suggests. They provide easy-to-read directions right at your feet, including arrows and information. They are best used in conjunction with other directional signs.
- A-frame signs are foldable signs made with two panels attached with a hinge at the top. They are made to be portable and lightweight for easy use. They are mostly used in warehouses and factories in locations other types of signs cannot be permanently installed. For example, they are placed at the end of aisles to inform when a forklift is in use.
- Wall signs include various types of sign products which can be installed on walls. They are permanently installed fiberglass signs or custom posters with directions and arrows.
- Wall graphics are vinyl images cut into letters and shapes. They are affixed to walls with non-destructive adhesive. They are used to make arrows and text with instructions at intersections. These graphics are easy to change and remove when the time comes.
Common Uses for Directional Signs
Wayfinding: Several directional signs are used together to create a wayfinding system. This includes maps and directories with lists of building locations. Also, arrows with text are used to direct foot and vehicle traffic, along with informational signs to inform people when they have arrived at their destination.
Label Rooms and Buildings: Directional signs lead people to specific locations letting them know when they have arrived. Adding signs to these locations lets staff know they are in the right place. They are affixed adjacent to doors and have room numbers and functions printed on them.
Provide Information: Along with helping people follow a path to their destination, directional signs provide information they may need when they arrive. For example, the signs provide information for operating a specific piece of equipment and the types of products stored in a location.
At FASTSIGNS® of Louisville, KY, we make directional and wayfinding systems for warehouses and factories throughout Jefferson County. Call us today with any questions and to learn mor
