Can tidiness in manufacturing and warehouses help boost profits? The specialists of the kaizen production optimization system claim that it can. A direct confirmation of this is the high level of industry in Japan, the high quality of goods and the efficiency of all work processes.
A Japanese proverb says that any problem is the key to a treasure. Solving the problems of the production process, you can optimize the activities of the entire enterprise and bring it to a fundamentally new level of efficiency.
Why order is important
The process of improving the activities of the entire enterprise should begin with cleaning. In particular, putting things in order at the warehouse is necessary because:
- The absence of dirt makes the workflow safe;
- It's psychologically easier to work in a clean room;
- Warehouse employees have a sense of pride in their workplace.
But this is the tip of the iceberg. Establishing and maintaining order in the warehouse allows you to timely detect defective parts, materials that are out of order. Track the rotation of goods, minimize costs by eliminating little-used equipment, get rid of unnecessary tools. A well-organized warehouse space significantly reduces the time spent on servicing sales areas and customers receiving goods from the warehouse. As a result, the trust of the customers of the goods grows, the percentage of loyal customer audience increases, the status in the eyes of partners rises.
For successful work, there is nothing worse than sheets of iron that threaten to collapse at the most inopportune moment, or a client's complaints about “re-grading”. From a kaizen point of view, such problems not only hinder the work, but also hinder the development of the company as a whole. There are a number of steps that need to be taken to prevent and address the problems caused by clutter.
How to clean up your warehouse
Step one. Identify the problem.
To do this, it is necessary to clearly outline the range of tasks for employees. The concept of "cleaning" can include many actions up to tightening the nuts in the fasteners. In order for the work not to take on too large a scale, limit its scope, write down what kind of work should be done. At the first stage, it is enough to remove unnecessary inventory, tools, equipment, defective materials, etc. That is, leave what is needed, get rid of the useless.
Step two. Tidy things up.
To mark zones on the shelves, to eliminate the "re-grading". If necessary, organize the space on the floor so that the necessary materials are in the maximum
