Scan QR Codes to Master Spare Parts Lean Management
Original article: https://cli.im/article/detail/1887
The lean equipment management initiative at the rolling mill has achieved new breakthroughs. The Bar-2 Hot Rolling Workshop implemented QR code management for spare parts after thorough cleaning and categorization of the cooling bed spare parts area, achieving remarkable results.
During production intervals, all Bar-2 staff participated in organizing the spare parts area. "This area used to be a blind spot with parts scattered everywhere. We're determined to transform it through lean equipment management!" emphasized Wan Sheng, Director of Bar-2 Hot Rolling Workshop during the mobilization meeting.
The team immediately took action:
- Group A built low shelves for ground rollers
- Group B aligned and numbered all racks
- Groups C and D organized parts on shelves
- Maintenance staff hung movable number plates
After three months of effort, the cooling bed spare parts area underwent a complete transformation with neatly categorized components, ready for QR code implementation.
Staff feedback: "Inventory checks used to take a full day with questionable accuracy. Now we complete them accurately in half a day." Jiang Bo, Cooling Bed Area Supervisor, praised the QR code system.
By adopting digital tools, Bar-2 Hot Rolling Workshop replaced manual record-keeping with QR code management. Maintenance personnel and operators now scan shelf QR codes via mobile devices to instantly access:
- Real-time spare parts status
- Storage locations
- Inventory records
The QR code system enables full lifecycle management from warehousing to inventory checks. Following this success, three other production lines have begun adopting this methodology.
This QR code implementation marks an initial innovation in the rolling mill's lean equipment management. Moving forward, the mill will continue promoting staff-driven innovations to:
- Accelerate digital documentation for equipment management
- Enhance precision in production and maintenance processes
- Establish standardized information management systems
Reposted from official WeChat account: Today's E-Gang "Scan QR Codes to Master Spare Parts Lean Management"