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On-site management refers to the use of scientific standards and methods to carry out rational and effective planning, organization, coordination, control, and monitoring of various elements in the production site – including people (workers and managers), machinery (equipment, tools, workbench fixtures), materials (raw materials), processes (processing and testing methods), the environment, and information – so that they are properly integrated with one another. This approach aims to achieve high-quality, efficient, low-cost, balanced, safe, and civilized production. The following 20 most basic details must be mastered: 1. The voltage of each power outlet should be indicated above it, to prevent devices designed for lower voltages from being connected to outlets with higher voltages. 2. All doors are marked at the front and back with an indication of whether they should be opened by pushing or pulling. It can greatly reduce the chances of the door being damaged, and it is also very convenient for everyday entry and exit. 3. The instruction sheets for products produced urgently are distinguished by a different color, allowing for easy identification so that they can be given priority in being sent to the production line, inspected first, packaged first, and shipped first. 4. All containers with internal high pressure must be securely fixed, such as fire extinguishers and oxygen cylinders. The possibility of accidents can be reduced. 5. When a newcomer is working on the production line, write “Newcomer at Work” on their arm; this serves to remind them that they are still a beginner, and it also allows the QC staff on the line to give them extra attention. 6. For doors in a factory that need to remain closed even though people come in and out through them, a lever that can close the door \"automatically\" can be installed. This ensures that the door stays closed at all times, and it also reduces the risk of the door being damaged (since no one will have to force it open or close). 7. In front of the warehouses for finished products, semi-finished products, and raw materials, limits are set for the maximum and minimum inventory levels of each product, and the current inventory levels are indicated. It is possible to clearly know the actual inventory situation. It prevents excessive inventory levels, as well as ensuring that products in demand are available when needed. 8. Try not to position the on/off buttons of the production line facing the aisle; if it is necessary for them to face the aisle, it is best to install a cover to protect them. This prevents the transport vehicles moving along the aisle from accidentally pressing the buttons, thus avoiding unnecessary accidents. 9. Apart from the personnel on duty in the control center, no outsiders are allowed to enter the factory’s control center. Prevent serious accidents caused by the “curiosity” of uninvolved persons. 10. For various instruments such as ammeters, voltmeters, and pressure gauges that indicate values through pointers, use a visible marker pen to indicate the range within which the pointer should be when the instrument is operating properly. This makes it easier to determine whether the device is functioning properly when it is operating normally. 11. Do not rely too much on the temperature displayed on the device; it is necessary to regularly use an infrared thermometer for repeated verification. 12. The first unit produced is not merely the first one manufactured on a given day; strictly speaking, all those listed below are considered “first units”: the first unit produced after starting up the machine each day, the first unit produced after changing molds, the first unit produced after repairing a machine malfunction, the first unit produced after repairing or adjusting molds and fixtures, the first unit produced after taking measures to address quality issues, the first unit produced after changing operators, the first unit produced after resetting operating conditions, the first unit produced after a power outage, and the first unit produced before ending work, etc. 13. The tools for tightening screws are magnetic, which makes it easier to remove them ； In the event that a screw falls on the workbench, it can be easily picked up using the magnetism of the tool. 14. For work orders, coordination documents, etc. received that cannot be completed on time or at all, a written report explaining the reasons must be submitted back to the issuing department without delay. 15. Where the layout of the production lines permits, try to assign similar products to different production lines and workshops for manufacturing, so as to reduce the likelihood of such products being mixed together. 16. Provide colored images of the products for packaging, sales, salespeople, etc., to reduce the chances of them mistaking the products. 17. All the tools in the laboratory are hung on the walls, with their shapes marked on those walls. In this way, it’s very easy to know once the tool has been borrowed. 18. In statistical analysis reports, shading the background every other row makes such reports much clearer to view. 19. For some important testing equipment, the daily \"first unit\" test is carried out using specially selected \"defective units,\" which can sometimes help determine whether the reliability of the equipment meets the required standards. 20. For some products whose appearance is important, it is not necessary to use iron-based testing tools; homemade plastic or wooden testing tools can be used instead, which reduces the risk of the product being scratched. - End -