How does 7S work?

The purpose of developing 7S is to standardize on-site and existing things, create a clear working environment and cultivate employees' good working habits. Its ultimate goal is to improve people's quality, ensure elegant production and office environment, good working order and strict work discipline, and it is also the basic requirement for improving work efficiency, producing high-quality products, reducing waste and saving materials and time costs.

Get rid of carelessness and get into the habit of being serious about everything (taking every "little thing" seriously at work)

Abide by the prescribed habit

Consciously keep a clean and tidy working environment.

The habit of being polite.

The habit of saving, the elements of implementing 7S

(a) finishing:

(1), make a comprehensive inspection of your workplace (scope), including visibility and invisibility;

Mainly refers to the inspection of the workplace floor, desktop and surrounding environment;

(2) Formulating the criteria of "want" and "don't want";

Decide for yourself what you need and what you don't need, and use it often and seldom;

(3) Remove unnecessary items from the workplace.

Items that are unknown, deteriorated or expired can be removed from the shelves; Resolutely and decisively deal with unnecessary items;

(4) Investigate the frequency of use of required items, and decide the daily dosage and placement position;

(5) Formulate waste treatment methods;

Establish an article recycling system; Set the treatment methods of recovery, transfer, incineration and burial; Try not to make unwanted items;

(6), daily self-inspection;

Whether the post is littered with unnecessary items; Whether the wiring piping is messy; Whether the product or tool is directly placed on the ground; Whether to collect wastes or unwanted items in designated places according to the treatment methods;

(2) rectification:

The "three elements" of rectification: place, method and logo.

Rectify the "three-fixed" principles: fixed point (suitable place), fixed volume (what container, suitable color) and quantitative (suitable quantity).

(1), the finishing work in the previous step should be realized.

(1) If the finishing work is not implemented, it will not only waste space, but also waste products because the products are old and unusable;

(2) the management of unnecessary things will cause waste (such as inventory management or inventory, protection, etc. );

(2), process layout, determine the location:

① The principles of process layout are: comprehensive principle, shortest distance principle, technological principle, three-dimensional principle and safety principle.

② In principle, the location of articles should be set to100%;

(3) The storage of goods should be located and quantified.

(4) only really needed items can be placed near the production line.

⑤ The pile height shall not exceed 1.2M, exceeding the wall.

⑥ Dangerous goods are put in specific places.

All landowners bad container clear in time.

⑧ Items that cannot be placed according to regulations shall be marked as "Temporary Placement", indicating the reason, the person in charge, the expected time of placement, etc.

(3) Designated placement method and determined quantity: easily available, within the specified range;

(1) Determines the placement method of items by category type.

(2) Three-dimensional delivery to improve the acceptance rate.

(3) Try to follow the first-in first-out method.

④ Dangerous places should be isolated.

⑤ Placement method shall be parallel to right angles.

6. Don't exceed the prescribed range.

⑦ Cleaning tools should be placed by hanging.

⑧ Set up the person in charge of the goods and list when necessary.

(4), mark positioning

① Bandwidth standard: main channel (10CM), secondary channel or regional line (5-7CM).

② Corridor width standards: pure sidewalk (80CM), one-way traffic corridor (W+60CM) and two-way traffic corridor (W 1+W2+90CM).

③ Marking and positioning method: paint, positioning tape, ceramic tile and fence.

④ Color indicates distinction: yellow (channel, zone line), white (work area), green (material area, finished product area) and red (defective product warning, safety control, etc.). ).

(5) Identification of places and articles

(1) In principle, places and articles are marked one by one.

② Identification shall include site identification and location identification.

③ More efforts should be made in recognition methods, such as easy-to-change recognition and flexible color recognition.

④ Expression method: labels, exhibition boards, venues and performances on the boundary.

(3) Cleaning

① Establish clean responsibility area (indoor and outdoor);

(2) Carry out routine cleaning to remove dirt;

(3) Investigate pollution sources and eliminate or isolate them;

(4) establishing a cleaning benchmark as a specification;

(4) cleanliness

① Implement the first 3S work.

(2) Establish the benchmark of visual management and color management.

③ Formulate audit methods.

(4) Formulate reward and punishment system and strengthen implementation.

⑤ Maintain 7S consciousness.

⑥ Senior supervisors often take the lead in inspection to attract attention.

(5) Literacy

(1) Formulate standards for clothing, appearance and identification cards.

(2) Formulate * * * and abide by relevant rules and regulations.

(3) Formulate etiquette rules.

④ Education and training (new employees strengthen 7S education and practice)

⑤ Advocate all kinds of spiritual improvement activities (morning meetings, courtesy sports, etc.). )

(6) Safety

(1) Get ready before going to work.

Check work clothes, masks, shoes and hats, clean room protective clothing and other protective equipment.

② Do the first 7S before going to work.

(3) develop standard work instructions.

④ Establish a complete security mechanism.

⑤ Do the first 7S when you get off work, and do the shift change.

(7) savings

① Training and publicizing the importance of saving.

② Find out the source of waste.

③ Formulate relevant measures and strengthen implementation.

(4) Check regularly and persevere.

2, the meaning of the seven "s":

I. SEIRI:

Definition: distinguish what is needed and what is not needed, and remove what is not needed;

Objective: To make full use of space, prevent wrong delivery and misuse, and create a refreshing workplace.

★ Organize the chaotic state into an orderly state;

★ Finishing is to improve the physical fitness of enterprises.

Note: Be determined to get rid of unnecessary things.

B. Seton:

Definition: locate, arrange and effectively mark what is needed;

The purpose of rectification:

● The workplace is clear at a glance;

● Clean working environment;

● Eliminate the time to find things;

● Eliminate excessive backlog projects.

Note: rectification is the basis of improving efficiency.

C. cleaning (SEIS0)

Definition: eliminate dirt and prevent pollution;

Goal: keep the workplace clean;

Stable quality;

Reduce work-related injuries.

Note: Responsibility and institutionalization.

D, cleaning (SETKETSU)

Definition: Standardize and institutionalize the above 3S, implement and maintain the results;

Objective: To maintain the achievements of the previous 3S through institutionalization.

Note: institutionalized and regular inspection.

E, literacy (SHITSUKE)

Definition: everyone develops good habits;

Objective: To improve the politeness level of employees, develop good work habits and create good team spirit.

Note: stick to it for a long time.

F, safety (safety)

Definition: no personal injury, no danger to the environment;

Objective: To create a non-threatening environment for individuals and enterprises, avoid signs of safety accidents and reduce work-related injuries.

Attention: Eliminate possible dangers from the source.

G. Rescue

Definition: It is the rational use of time, space and resources. In order to give full play to their maximum efficiency and create an efficient and fully utilized workplace.

Goal: treat the resources of the enterprise with the attitude of being the master; Use as much as possible; Don't throw it away at will, think about its residual use value before throwing it away; Adhering to the principle of thrift, we will build a resource-saving enterprise.

Attention: Strengthen publicity and inspection.

The concept of 7S seems simple, but everyone decides the depth of implementation because of the influence of their habits. If you can't understand the specific meaning of each key point of 7S well, it will not be implemented correctly, and there is even the danger of introducing 7S into the form.

3. Effectiveness of 7S

1) Enhance corporate image and brand effect;

2) Enhance employees' sense of belonging;

3) improve efficiency;

4) guarantee the quality;

5) reduce waste;

6) Ensure industrial safety, personal safety and environmental safety, and reduce injuries;

7) The 7)7S activity can find the dangerous source (i.e. the potential accident source).

American engineer Heinrich once did statistics. Of the 330 industrial accidents, 300 did not cause injuries, 29 caused minor injuries and 1 caused serious injuries. According to Heinrich's safety law, in order to reduce serious injuries, it is necessary to reduce both minor injuries and harmless accidents.

Two. 7S implementation plan:

1. Formulate the organization chart of the 7S Implementation Committee.

1. Chief Commander: Provide necessary support for the implementation of 7S activities and confirm the results of each 7S activity review;

2. Chairman: responsible for the operation of the Committee and guiding and supervising its members;

3. Executive:

1) Draw up the implementation plan;

2) Convene meetings and arrange materials;

3) Planning and promoting related activities;

4) Be responsible for the administrative and clerical work of the Committee;

5) Be responsible for the statistics and publication of assessment scores.

4. Members:

1)*** Participate in the formulation of the "7S" activity plan, and truly implement the orders of the director;

2) Develop activity methods;

3) Responsible for planning activities;

4) Carry out publicity and education to promote "7S";

5) Regular review to promote improvement;

6) Conduct activity guidance and handle disputes;

7) Handle other affairs related to "7S" activities.

5. Executive Committee member: authorized to act as an agent of the Committee member, usually responsible for the "7S" implementation and related activities of the department.

2. Clarify the responsibilities and obligations of all parties.

1) Responsibilities of operators or senior managers in 7S activities:

1. Confirm that 7S activities are the fundamental work of company management;

2. Participate in education, training and observation related to 7S activities;

3. Set an example and demonstrate the determination of the enterprise to promote 7S;

4. Supervise members of the 7S implementation committee and supervisors at all levels to promote 7S activities;

5. Grasp the progress and effectiveness of 7S activities;

6. Arbitration of issues related to the review of 7S activities;

7, personally presided over the reward and punishment activities, and delivered a speech to all employees.

2) Responsibility of cadres in 7S activities:

1. Cooperate with company policies, fully support and implement 7S;

2. Participate in external 7S education and training, and absorb 7S skills;

3. Read books related to 7S activities and collect information extensively;

4. Promote 7S in this department and participate in the company's 7S publicity activities;

5. The arrangement and orientation of the working area in the planning department;

6. According to the company's 7S timetable, do a good job of comprehensive sorting, positioning and marking;

7. Assist subordinates to overcome 7S obstacles and difficulties;

8, familiar with the company's 7S sports competition implementation measures] and explain to subordinates;

9. When necessary, participate in the grading work of the company;

Improvement and representation of the shortcomings of 10 and 7S scores;

1 1. Supervise subordinates to carry out regular cleaning inspection;

12, roll call after work, clothing appearance inspection, safety inspection and guarantee before going to work.

3) Responsibilities of employees in 7S activities:

1. Your working environment must be constantly sorted out, and articles, materials and materials should not be misplaced;

2. Dispose of unused things immediately, and don't let them occupy the workspace;

3, the channel must always keep clean and smooth;

4. Articles, tools and documents should be placed in the specified places;

5. Fire extinguishers, switchboards, switch boxes, motors, air conditioners, etc. Always keep it clean;

6, items, equipment should be carefully placed, correctly placed, safely placed, larger and heavier piled up in the lower level;

7, tools, equipment storage and responsibility area should be sorted out;

8. Paper scraps, cloth scraps, material scraps, etc. Should be concentrated in designated places;

9. Constantly clean and keep clean;

10, pay attention to the instructions of superiors and cooperate with them.

3. Formulate the policies and objectives for the implementation of 7S.

1) implementation strategy:

According to the characteristics of each enterprise, such as: establish a good image of * * *, put an end to waste, in order to improve production efficiency and improve the quality of all employees.

2) Implementation objectives:

First, improve and enhance our image;

B, promote the improvement of efficiency;

C, improve the turnover rate of parts in the warehouse;

D, ensure the company's safety in production and reduce production costs;

E, reduce or even eliminate failures and ensure quality;

F, improve the mental outlook of employees and make the organization full of vitality;

G, shorten the operation cycle and ensure the delivery time.

Companies adjust their implementation targets according to their own conditions, but basically all of them include the above projects.

Analysis of the reasons for the success or failure of 4.7S activities.

Since company managers or senior managers want to do a good job in 7S activities and enhance the vitality and image of enterprises, they must understand the possible factors in 6S activities. Generally speaking, the success or failure of 7S activities depends on the following aspects.

1) Reason for success:

Support from business owners or senior managers;

Q. All employees can fully understand the spirit and importance of 7S;

Promote the implementation of 7S in a team way;

Q set clear 7S activity goals;

Establish a reasonable evaluation system;

Q Promote 7s step by step in a step-by-step manner;

Flexible use of various 7S skills and technologies;

Q design wonderful publicity activities;

Q shorten the time and pursue the effect with the help of external force;

Q is constantly carrying out activities.

2) Reason for failure:

N Business owners or senior executives did not give support or attention;

N the middle-level supervisor does not cooperate;

N the resistance of workers and even grassroots cadres;

N insufficient determination to promote departments or personnel;

N the scoring standard is unclear and unfair;

N Poor education, training, observation or publicity;

The organizer or personnel are inexperienced;

N No goal is set, and the effect is not confirmed regularly;

N Not constantly revised and reviewed;

N 7S method or scheme is incomplete.

After understanding the key points of success or failure, the 7S implementation team must try its best to overcome these shortcomings. Make up your mind, make greater efforts to do a good job and achieve practical results, so as to achieve the purpose of popularizing 7S.

7S publicity and training

First, 7S publicity.

The publicity of 7S activities is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

1. Post slogans related to 7S activities.

Slogans should be easy to understand and don't need to use too abstruse words. You can tell at a glance.

2. Poster

Posters promoting 7S are posted on the bulletin boards of all floors and entrances of the company, which can be text or abstract, preferably illustrations and pictures.

Step 3 mail

Make full use of the company's resources and publicize 7S knowledge by email.

4. Questionnaire survey

Randomly select employees and ask them some common questions in 7S activities in the form of questionnaires, and whether the implementation status of 7S in this department meets the requirements.

The way of propaganda can not be limited to one way, but must be combined with various ways. The most important thing is to let employees feel the atmosphere of the company's implementation of 7S activities at present, and let employees take the initiative to participate, so as to achieve the established results.