7S management of logistics and warehousing enterprises

7S logistics management technology originated in Japan and is widely implemented in Japanese companies. The specific meaning and implementation focus of 7S management in Japanese companies are as follows: The 7S management method of Japanese companies is to thoroughly separate what is needed and what is not. Making a clear distinction and dealing with unnecessary things is the first step to improving the production site. It is necessary to break through the concept of "it is useless to keep it and it is a pity to throw it away", and we must challenge the traditional concepts such as "it is difficult to make it", "it is a waste if it is thrown away", and "it may be used in the future". Always review the concept of "everything must be used".

The 7S Japanese logistics (sorting, rectification, sweeping, cleanliness, quality, safety, and saving) management method ensures the company's elegant production and office environment, good working order and strict work discipline, and also The basic requirements are to improve work efficiency, produce high-quality and precise products, reduce waste, and save material costs and time costs. This is a unique management method of Japanese logistics companies. Because sorting (Seiri), rectifying (Seiton), cleaning (Seiso), cleaning (seiketsu), and quality (Shitsuke) are Japanese loanwords. In Roman spelling, the first letter is S, so the Japanese call it 5S. . In recent years, as people's understanding of this activity continues to deepen, some people have added "Safety (Safety), Speed ??(Speed), Save (Save)" and other contents, which are called 6S, 7S, and 8S respectively.

7S Japanese logistics management can integrate logistics enterprise resources, reduce logistics enterprise costs, and enhance the competitiveness of logistics enterprises. It can use modern 7S Japanese management logistics enterprise concepts and support modern logistics information technology to actively promote 7S on-site management, formulate service standards, strive to build a modern logistics distribution system, and comprehensively enhance the soft power of modern logistics enterprises.

Explanation of 7S Japanese Logistics Management

Organization

The purpose of organization is: to improve and increase the working area; there will be no debris on site, the streets will be smooth, and work efficiency will be improved; Eliminate management errors such as mixing and mixing, which helps reduce inventory and save money.

Reorganize

Quantify and position the necessary people, things, and things that have been sorted out. In short, rectification is the standardization of the way people and objects are placed. The key to rectification is to achieve positioning, quality and quantity. After grasping these three points, you can make a signboard and achieve visual management, thereby refining a method of placing things suitable for your enterprise and standardizing the method.

Cleaning

It means to thoroughly clean the surroundings of your work environment, and repair the equipment immediately when it is abnormal to restore it to normal. The key point of cleaning activities is that they must be implemented according to the steps of deciding who to clean, who to clean, how to clean, preparing cleaning equipment, and implementing cleaning, in order to be truly effective. Cleaning activities should follow the following principles: (1) The items you use, such as equipment, tools, etc., should be cleaned by yourself instead of relying on others or adding special cleaners; (2) When cleaning equipment, focus on the equipment Maintenance and cleaning equipment should be combined with equipment inspection and maintenance; (3) The purpose of cleaning is to improve. When abnormal conditions such as oil and water leakage are found during the cleaning process, the cause must be identified and measures must be taken to improve it. , and cannot let it go.

Cleaning

refers to carefully maintaining the work results after sorting, rectifying, and cleaning to keep the site in perfect and optimal condition. Cleaning is the persistence and depth of the first three activities. When implementing cleaning activities, three concepts need to be adhered to: (1) Only in a "clean workplace can high-efficiency, high-quality products be produced." (2) Cleaning is a careful act, and it must not be just on the surface. Work hard; (3) Cleaning is a job anytime and anywhere, not before and after work. The key points of cleaning activities are: adhere to the "3 don'ts" principle - that is, don't leave things that you don't use and don't make a mess. Don't get dirty; not only the items need to be cleaned, but the workers on site also need to be clean; workers must not only be physically clean, but also be mentally clean.

Quality

Efforts should be made to improve the quality of personnel and develop the habit and style of strictly abiding by rules and regulations. Quality is the core of the "7S" activities. Without the improvement of personnel quality, various activities cannot be carried out smoothly, and even if they are carried out, they cannot be persisted.

Saving

It is the rational use of time, space, energy, etc. to maximize their effectiveness, thereby creating a highly efficient workplace that makes the best use of materials. Three concepts should be adhered to during implementation: use the things that can be used as much as possible; treat the company's resources with the mentality that you are the master; do not throw them away at will, and think about their remaining use value before discarding them. Saving is a supplement and guide to organizing work. In our country, due to the relative shortage of resources, enterprises should uphold the principle of diligence and thrift.

Safety

is to protect people and property from infringement, so as to create a zero-fault and accident-free workplace. The key points of implementation are: don’t lose the big for the small, establish and improve various safety management systems; train the operating skills of the operators; don’t neglect good deeds because they are small, and don’t do bad things because they are small, and all employees must participate. Eliminate hidden dangers and pay attention to prevention.

Execution is the key to the 7S Japanese logistics management system

Since the introduction of 7S Japanese logistics management, logistics companies should take the lead in the formulation and implementation of specific management projects; the heads of each department of the logistics company are responsible for 7S management As the first person in charge, the logistics company is responsible for the supervision and management of the 7S implementation process of the department. First, logistics companies organize and reorganize their work areas. Warehousing and sorting personnel classify items in their respective work areas according to "7S" on-site management requirements, remove unnecessary items from the work area, and position and place items and tools needed for daily use , safe storage, easy to access and find for daily work. Second, logistics companies sweep and clean their work areas. Warehousing and sorting are divided into health responsibility areas according to their respective personnel conditions, and the work areas must be kept hygienic during work and after work. After get off work, the floors, machinery, and tools in their respective responsibility areas must be cleaned, and items must be placed in the required places. within the area. Third, logistics companies should replace and refresh cordons, cargo space lines, vehicle parking lines, warning signs, fire prevention signs, etc. in the sorting warehouse and warehouses and areas outside the warehouse, so that the warehouses and sorting warehouses have a neat, bright and clean environment. working environment.

During the implementation process, modern logistics companies should gather all the elite forces of the project implementation team to formulate the 7S Japanese logistics management system based on a combination of domestic and foreign advanced logistics management cases and their own actual logistics conditions. , and repeatedly demonstrated and gradually improved the rationality and operability of the system, dividing management responsibilities and areas into each position and each employee. The implementation team regularly conducts inspections and supervision of the person in charge and the responsible site to understand the implementation of 7S management.

At the same time, in order to make all employees understand and be familiar with 7S Japan logistics management, expand the depth and breadth of publicity, and form the company's 7S Japan logistics management culture, the project implementation team specially produced exquisite posters and slogan, and went deep into various departments to conduct comprehensive and multi-level publicity and explanation of 7S Japanese logistics management culture, achieving very good publicity effects.

7S Japanese logistics management produces corporate benefits

The key to whether an enterprise has good development prospects and high execution capabilities lies in the joint efforts of the enterprise team. After the implementation of 7S Japanese logistics management, logistics companies will continue to work tirelessly to create an unbreakable management team and a working atmosphere where everyone strives to be the first. We believe that "if every person changes a little bit, the company will improve a big step; if every person takes a big step forward, the company will take off today". This feeling is particularly obvious during the operation practice of 7S Japanese logistics management.

The 7S Japanese logistics management system only requires each employee to improve and improve even a little bit in certain aspects such as personal behavior standards and work efficiency every day. Over time, inertia will be formed. Three people become a crowd, and sand becomes a tower, which will eventually become the link and perpetual motion machine that enhances the core cohesion of the enterprise and promotes the rapid development of the enterprise. In fact, some of the practices in 7S Japanese logistics management operations are very simple and common moves when viewed individually. However, in practice, if combined with the characteristics and reality of modern logistics enterprises, these common moves can be modified Use them flexibly and make them the most detailed and best. Taken together, it may become a "trick" to ensure the rapid development of modern logistics enterprises.