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CaoLiao QR Code Empowers Better Equipment Management Digitalization

Original article: https://cli.im/article/detail/2235

In today's rapidly evolving manufacturing environment, equipment management efficiency directly impacts enterprise productivity and competitiveness. Our company also faces multiple challenges in equipment management processes.

In an era where QR codes are used for shopping and payments, we've implemented a QR code system to manage quality, equipment, safety, projects, and process improvements. This article focuses on how CaoLiao QR Code optimizes Better's equipment management processes, enhancing maintenance efficiency and equipment operation quality.

01 Implementation Planning

First build forms in the backend of CaoLiao QR Code platform, designing functional modules including equipment inspection, maintenance, repair requests, and data dashboards.

Implementation planning interface

Generate QR codes in bulk based on equipment lists, implementing "one code per device". Affix QR codes on equipment for quick access to the system interface.

QR code placement on equipment

02 Inspection Process Innovation

Drawbacks of traditional paper-based inspections: Checkmark confirmation method cannot guarantee authenticity and completeness of inspections.

Traditional inspection form

Digital Transformation:

On-site photo documentation: Real-time geo-tagged photos of key parameters during inspections, displaying inspection timestamps to enhance transparency.

Photo documentation example

Automated notifications: Push inspection completion alerts to WeChat Mini Program for interactive confirmation, ensuring inspection validity.

Notification interface

Scheduled reminders: Configure inspection plans with automatic task notifications to reduce omissions and improve compliance.

Inspection scheduling interface

03 Maintenance Management

Challenges of paper-based records: Checkmark-based maintenance confirmation leads to omissions and traceability issues.

CaoLiao QR Code Implementation:

Display maintenance plans and standards: Establish standardized maintenance workflows visible through QR codes based on equipment characteristics.

Maintenance plan display

Detailed records: Require pre- and post-maintenance photo documentation via QR code scanning for complete traceability.

Maintenance record example

Status notifications: Automatically push maintenance completion details to managers for online evaluation and interaction.

Maintenance notification

Precision lubrication management: Track oiling operations including quantity, timestamps, and consumption patterns to ensure effective lubrication system operation.

Lubrication record interface

04 Closed-Loop Repair Management

Pain points of traditional repair processes:

  • Data timeliness: Slow information transfer in manual processes causes repair delays
  • Accuracy: Error-prone manual entries affect repair decisions
  • Unverified effectiveness: No mechanism to validate repair quality
  • WeChat group limitations: Dispersed historical records hinder long-term management

CaoLiao QR Code Optimization:

QR code-initiated repairs: Each device's QR code enables instant repair requests, automatically marking equipment status as abnormal.

Repair request interface

Automatic status update and engineer notification upon repair submission:

Status change notification

Standardized repair reporting: Maintenance teams use formatted QR code scanning to ensure accurate documentation. Solved issues automatically revert equipment status to normal.

Repair completion interface

Real-time status updates: Automatic WeChat notifications keep stakeholders informed throughout repair processes.

Full lifecycle management: Digital tracking from inspection through maintenance to repair history.

Lifecycle tracking interface

05 Data Dashboard: Decision Support

Real-time equipment monitoring: Status dashboard displays operational conditions and repair progress at a glance.

Equipment status dashboard

Maintenance alerts: Proactive notifications for upcoming or overdue maintenance tasks.

Maintenance reminder

Data analysis: Export backend data for equipment utilization rate reporting and trend analysis.

Data export interface

Customized reports: Generate fault analysis reports using predefined templates from exported data.

Equipment utilization report

Continuous improvement: Analyze failure intervals and downtime to drive equipment optimization.

Improvement tracking

06 Conclusion

CaoLiao QR Code's technical advantages have been deeply integrated into Better's equipment management system. This implementation has streamlined repair processes, enhanced maintenance efficiency and quality, while providing data-driven decision support through comprehensive dashboards. These innovations have propelled Better New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. into a new era of intelligent equipment management.