Production equipment, facilities, and management processes of automotive fastener manufacturers

Zhejiang Aobiao Vehicle Parts Co., Ltd. requires documented standards to guide every stage of production and management. Undoubtedly, these seemingly simple standard operating procedures play an immeasurable role in the development of automotive fastener manufacturers. They are essential for both daily management and long-term development planning. It's no wonder that all automotive fastener manufacturers have similar departments or positions, such as: document control department, document management specialist, etc. This highlights their importance. Large enterprises are like this, and traditional enterprises such as automotive fastener manufacturers even more so. Let's take a look at a short section of Zhejiang Aobiao Vehicle Parts Co., Ltd.'s document:

Production Equipment and Facilities and Management Process

I. Purpose

To effectively manage production equipment/facilities, ensure normal production, ensure product quality meets requirements, and improve the utilization rate of equipment/facilities.

II. Scope

Applicable to the management of the entire life cycle of production equipment/facilities in this plant, from procurement determination, manufacturing, use, maintenance, to scrapping.

III. Workflow

A. Equipment Procurement Application and Manufacturing IV. Process Description

The production department submits a new equipment procurement application. After approval by the manager, the procurement department procures the production equipment.

B. Equipment/Facility Acceptance Management

a) Before unpacking the production equipment, the marketing department organizes the production department equipment administrator, the technology department, and the production workshop to conduct an on-site inventory of the accompanying technical documents and equipment accessories according to the packing list. Equipment accessories are kept by the using workshop. Originals of documents are archived by the document room, and the equipment management and using department uniformly uses copies.

b) The production department organizes the technology department, marketing department, using workshop, and supplier commissioning personnel to accept the specified technical parameters.

c) Conduct trial production acceptance of the equipment using the corresponding products.

d) After passing the acceptance, the technology department, production department, and using workshop will sign and confirm on the [Equipment/Facility Acceptance Form] as handover procedures.

e) For equipment/facilities that fail the acceptance, the procurement department will negotiate with the supplier.

C. Daily Management of Production Equipment/Facilities

a) Numbering, registration, and filing of production equipment.

b) The production department equipment administrator numbers the production equipment/facilities according to the equipment/facility numbering method.

c) The production department equipment administrator is responsible for compiling the factory's [Equipment/Facility Register].

D. Daily Use Management of Production Equipment/Facilities

a) The office trains operators according to the "Production Equipment Operation Procedures".

b) Operators operate according to the "Production Equipment Operation Procedures" to ensure the safety of equipment/facilities and personnel.

E. Daily Maintenance of Production Equipment/Facilities

a) The equipment administrator, according to the equipment manual and actual usage, and transfers them to the machinery and parts warehouse to ensure sufficient spare parts.

b) The production department formulates [Equipment/Facility Maintenance Standards and Verification Form] based on the equipment/facility manual as the basis for daily management of equipment/facilities.

c) Daily inspection, cleaning, and lubrication of equipment are carried out by operators, and the results are recorded in the [Mechanical Regular Inspection Form]. The equipment administrator, based on the [Equipment Daily Inspection and Operation Record], summarizes the equipment operation situation in the [Monthly Equipment Operation Situation Statistics].

d) Daily cleaning and lubrication of tooling is carried out by machine operators.

e) The equipment administrator monthly statistics on production equipment downtime due to faults and maintenance costs and fills in the [Equipment/Facility Maintenance Record].

f) The equipment administrator conducts annual inspections of production equipment, no less than once a year, and fills in the results in the [Equipment Integrity Inspection Record].

g) Handling of Production Equipment/Facility Malfunctions

h) When equipment/facilities malfunction, the operator shuts down the machine and reports it to the workshop repairman.

i) After checking the equipment/facilities, the repairman carries out repairs and fills in the repair record in the [Equipment Repair Form].

F. Scrapping of Production Equipment/Facilities

a) The scrapping of production equipment/facilities is initiated by the using workshop, which submits an application and fills out the [Equipment/Facility Scrap Application Form] for review by the production department and approval by the factory director before implementation.

This section of Zhejiang Aobiao Vehicle Parts Co., Ltd.'s document on the storage and maintenance of equipment and facilities shows Aobiao's standardization in enterprise management. It is a glimpse into the determination for long-term development and growth, and reflects their confidence in becoming a leader in the automotive fastener industry.

浙江奥标车辆部件有限公司的关于设备设施储存与保养的部分文件，从此文件能看奥标在企业管理上的规范化，也是充分体现长远发展壮大的决心的冰山一角，也对在汽车紧固件行业里成为佼佼者的信心。