【Learning from Others: Yangzi Petrochemical’s Storage and Transportation Plant Uses QR Codes to Standardize Forklift Management】

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According to Sinopec News Network, the Storage and Transportation Plant of Yangzi Petrochemical has 32 forklifts, which are used in the solid finished products area for handling plastic products. During its own equipment inspection, the factory found that the management of forklifts was not proper, and various records were incomplete, failing to accurately reflect the safety and usage status of the forklifts. The factory management has requested that the operation areas innovate their management methods, standardize forklift management, and assign a dedicated QR code to each forklift. In the solid product processing area, in line with the requirements regarding the integrity of equipment management, the standards for forklift management are combined with technical improvement measures. Basic information such as the license plate number, service life, inspection dates, maintenance records, and upkeep status of each forklift is recorded, compiled, and verified. A dedicated \"database\" is created for each forklift, and a QR code is generated and attached to it, effectively serving as an \"ID card\" for each forklift. Managers and inspectors can simply scan the QR code to learn about the condition of the forklift; all information is clearly displayed, including whether the forklift has the necessary permits, if it is overdue for inspection, repair, or maintenance, and whether its speed-limiting devices are in good condition. To ensure the authenticity and integrity of the QR codes associated with forklifts, the operation area, in accordance with the relevant regulations regarding the management and use of forklifts, has prepared a list of the \"required actions\" that each forklift must carry out within a specified time frame. Dedicated personnel are assigned to regularly maintain the information related to the forklifts, updating data such as those related to major repairs and two-dimensional codes promptly. It is strictly prohibited to allow forklifts that do not meet the required standards to be used in operations. After the implementation of this measure, the management efficiency of equipment supervisors was improved, the intrinsic safety of forklift operations was enhanced, and forklift drivers were motivated to take better care of their own forklifts. Currently, the factory is applying this new method of using QR codes to manage forklifts to the management of other equipment as well, in order to improve the overall level of equipment management. (Li Wei, Liu Bing)