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Initial results achieved in visual management at Shaanxi Chemical Coal Chemical Industry’s urea production plant / Author/Source: Shaanxi Chemical Coal Chemical Industry / Date: 2023-03-24 / Clicks: 34. Upon entering the site where 520,000 tons of urea are produced, one is greeted by a clean and tidy environment, clear labels on the equipment, indications of the temperature of the fluids flowing through the pipes, as well as range values displayed on the control panels – all of this makes it easy to understand what needs to be done. This achievement is the result of the efforts of everyone involved; they went from initially not understanding the concepts to now actively participating and cooperating, and tangible results have been achieved. These are the initial outcomes of the implementation of visual management and 6S principles in this urea production plant. Visual management, also known as visual control, is a management approach characterized by transparency and visual representation. It involves using various visual information tools that are intuitive and come in appropriate colors to manage the work environment, enabling employees to immediately determine whether the work is progressing as expected and to make quick judgments and decisions. Visual management is a very effective tool for motivating on-site employees to achieve management goals. Visualizing the goals to be achieved and the trends toward those goals enables workers to identify numerous opportunities for improvement, enhance their own work performance, motivate themselves, and build confidence. The urea plant optimizes on-site management through measures such as fixed-position management, kanban management, color management, and identification management. Fixed-location management. By adjusting the placement of items on the production site, optimizing the relationships between people and objects, as well as between people and spaces and between objects and spaces, removing unnecessary items from the site, and placing those needed for production in designated locations, such organized arrangement is not only scientific and rational but also helps to create order on the production site. Kanban management. Kanban boards are divided into display kanban boards and management kanban boards. Display boards primarily serve to provide information and create an appropriate atmosphere, such as showing procedures, operational standards, and improvement suggestions. Management dashboards, such as energy consumption dashboards and production dashboards, present the items that need to be managed in the form of text, images, charts, etc., in order to serve purposes such as supervision and correction. Color management. Colors such as red, yellow, blue, green, and white should be used in a scientific and rational manner as signaling elements for management purposes, such as the color of safety helmets or the range indicated on pressure gauges. Identification management. Use different labels for equipment, materials, personnel, etc. to facilitate identification, such as equipment names and pipeline media. The urea production plant operates by implementing visual management in conjunction with 6S management, and provides specialized training for the relevant management staff and workers. This ensures that everyone who enters the site can obtain safety information in a direct and easy-to-understand manner, enabling them to carry out their tasks safely. The site is kept clean and organized, with no leaks or spills, and tools are stored in designated locations, thus keeping risks under control. The level of visual management and 6S practices is continuously improved, which helps to reduce and eliminate violations of safety rules, lowers the incidence of various accidents, and effectively achieves the goals of visual management, thereby enhancing the overall safety management level of the enterprise.