Echeng Steel: Enhancing Spare Parts Management Efficiency with QR Codes

Original article: https://cli.im/article/detail/2115

In the era of internet and digitalization, QR codes and barcodes have become ubiquitous. From payment codes to check-in codes, we constantly enjoy the convenience of "scan-and-go" solutions. Echeng Steel's Equipment Management Department has focused on achieving ultimate efficiency through equipment management reforms. By implementing "QR code electronic tag" technology, they have significantly improved spare parts management efficiency and realized closed-loop lifecycle management for equipment.

Instant Access with a Scan: All Information at Your Fingertips

In recent years, Echeng Steel has vigorously promoted the integration of spare parts storage zones. After scientifically planning and reorganizing equipment storage areas, each designated zone now features a "QR code electronic tag." Equipment managers, inspectors, and maintenance personnel can simply scan the QR code with their smartphones to instantly access detailed information about spare parts in that area, including types, locations, quantities, and usage status. This system ensures complete transparency for all personnel. Currently, 100% of Echeng Steel's 172 spare parts storage zones have implemented QR code coverage.

Real-Time Ledger Updates

Prior to adopting QR code technology, manual updates and periodic inventory checks for spare parts led to information delays and inaccuracies. The new system requires maintenance personnel to scan the zone's QR code when retrieving equipment. After submitting details like item name, model, quantity, and transaction type through the online platform, the system automatically records these operations in digital ledgers, enabling real-time updates of equipment records.

Plugging Loopholes, Boosting Efficiency

Traditional spare parts management relied heavily on human memory and manual data entry - a time-consuming, error-prone process with low efficiency. The QR code system has standardized and transparentized management workflows, eliminating human errors and potential loopholes in equipment retrieval processes. With clear visibility of storage locations and inventory levels, equipment retrieval time has been dramatically reduced. This convenient solution has become an indispensable tool for equipment management teams, delivering over 40% efficiency improvement for spare parts managers throughout the past year of operation.

Article reposted from Central South Steel WeChat official account: 《Synergizing Central South • Foundational Management｜QR Code Scanning Reveals Complete Equipment Status》