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How can companies implement 5S systematic management? Overview of Huatianmou 5S management experts: Fixed-position management is a fundamental component of the \"5S management\" initiative, representing its deeper implementation and development. Fixed-location management is a dynamic organization and sorting system that achieves the optimal combination of people and materials in various processes of the logistics system. Therefore, based on the actual conditions of the site, a scientific analysis of the location should be conducted following the steps below, followed by the design of a fixed-location management system. Design, organize, implement, and adjust the placement of items at production and work sites to achieve scientific, standardized, and regulated practices. 1. Conduct process research: Thoroughly examine the existing processing methods, machinery and equipment, and production processes at the manufacturing site to determine the technical advancement and economic viability of these processes. Analyze whether it is necessary and possible to use more advanced processing techniques and methods, so as to establish the appropriate process routes and material handling procedures for product manufacturing at that site. 2. Analysis of the state of combination between humans and objects The combination of humans and objects can be classified into three basic states based on their degree of effectiveness: State A, in which humans and objects are in a state where they can combine immediately and function effectively. For example, the various tools used by the operator are placed in logical and fixed locations, allowing them to be retrieved immediately when needed or to be used easily: State B is characterized by a situation where both the person and the tools are in a state of searching or are not yet able to function effectively. For example, if an operator wants to process a part and needs to use a certain tool, but the area is messy or they have forgotten where the tool is, time is wasted searching for it: State C refers to a situation in which there is no connection between the person and the object. This item has nothing to do with production, and no one needs to combine it with anything else. For example, discarded equipment, tools, and molds present at the production site, as well as waste, scrap, and shavings generated during production. Leaving these items at the site will inevitably occupy working space and affect the operator’s work efficiency as well as personal safety. 3. Conduct analysis of information flows. The combination of people and objects requires four information mediators: the first is the location register, which indicates \"where an object is located\"; by checking this register, one can find out where the desired items are stored. The second information mediator is the floor plan, which shows \"where a particular place is situated\". On the floor plan, the exact location of where items are stored can be seen: the third information medium is a site marker, which indicates “this is the place”. It refers to a sign indicating the location where an item is stored, usually represented by a name, image, or number. The fourth information medium is the inventory label, which indicates that “this item is indeed that item.” It is the self-label of an item, usually represented by various signs that display the name of the goods itself as well as relevant information. In the process of searching for an item, people are guided to the destination through the first and second intermediaries; then, the third and fourth intermediaries are used to identify the item that is being sought. All four of these information media that connect people and things are essential. Establishing connection information between people and objects is a characteristic of the fixed-location management technique. Whether it is possible to establish and improve the connection information systems in accordance with the requirements of fixed-location management, to create smooth information flow, and to effectively guide and control logistics, is the key to the success or failure of implementing fixed-location management. 4. Fixed-location management design (1) Fixed-location map design. Enterprises should design and manage them according to the classification in the layout diagrams. ①The workshop layout diagram should have prominent and clear graphics, and it must be easy to modify and manage. It should be enlarged and turned into a colored poster to be hung in a visible location in the workshop. ②A location map for a specific section, team, or process within a workshop; such location blueprints can be posted in the team area. ③Office layout diagram – small layout boards should be created and hung in prominent locations in the office. ④The warehouse layout diagram is turned into a visual board and hung in a prominent location in the warehouse. ⑤The toolbox layout diagram, once drawn as a layout blueprint, is attached inside the toolbox door. ⑧A unified blueprint of the desk layout is drawn and attached to the desk. ⑦A unified blueprint of the file cabinet layout should be drawn and attached inside the cabinet. (2) Information medium design. Information medium design includes information symbol design as well as small illustrations and sign design. Each enterprise should design and apply relevant information symbols based on actual conditions, and incorporate them into the standardization management guidelines. When designing information symbols, if there are **specified requirements (such as those related to safety, environmental protection, handling, fire protection, traffic, etc.), the relevant standards should be applied directly**. For other special sizes, enterprises should design them based on industry characteristics, product features, and production specifics. Design symbols should be concise, vivid, and aesthetically pleasing. The fixed-position panel diagram is a comprehensive information sign showing the on-site fixed-position status; it represents the artistic expression of the fixed-position diagram. Signs are markers that indicate the status of an item, designate a specific area, or indicate the type of item; they include building signs, signs for shelves and containers, as well as signs for raw materials, work-in-progress items, and finished products. They are all means to implement visual management. Signboards and placards should be displayed in all production sites, warehouses, offices, and other areas, and the contents of these signboards should be consistent with the blueprints. The background color of dashboard diagrams and signs should be a light shade; the graphics should be clear, visible, and not prone to peeling off. Color standards should be specified in a classified manner for various types of fixed installations and areas (points). 5. Implementation Implementation is the stage at which theory is put into practice, and it is also the focus of kanban management work. It includes the following three steps: (1) Remove items that have nothing to do with dust generation. All items unrelated to production at the manufacturing site must be removed. The removal of items that are not related to production should be carried out in line with the spirit of \"increasing both output and efficiency while reducing waste.\" If those items can be repurposed, they should be reused; if not, they can be sold to turn into funds. (2) Implement placement according to the layout diagram. All workshops and departments should, in accordance with the requirements of the layout diagrams, classify items such as the production area and equipment, move, transfer, adjust them, and position them properly. The items placed in fixed locations should match the diagrams, be in the correct positions, arranged neatly, and stored using appropriate containers. Movable items, such as carts and electric vehicles, should also be placed in appropriate locations. (3) Place standard information nameplates. When placing standard information nameplates, it is necessary to ensure that the plate, the item it refers to, and the accompanying diagram are consistent; a dedicated person should be assigned to manage them, and they must not be moved arbitrarily. It should be based on the principles of being prominent and not interfering with production operations. Experts in 5S on-site management from Huatianmou summarize that when implementing fixed-location storage, the following must be ensured: there must be an item for every diagram, a designated area for every item, signs indicating the location of each item, and classification based on those signs. Items should be placed according to the diagrams, stored by category, and the records (diagrams) must match the actual items.