
3Q6S is a combination of management model and philosophy. The content of 3Q6S includes: good employees, good company, good products, and sorting, straightening, sweeping, standardizing, sustaining, and self-discipline. Its core content mainly emphasizes: order is efficiency, and quality is profitability. If a company's workshop is always neat, clean, and well-organized, and its employees consistently maintain tidy attire, uphold public hygiene, exhibit civilized and polite behavior, and are well-mannered and likable, then the company will cultivate good employees, produce good products, and become a good company.

In my daily work as an automotive technician, 3Q6S serves as our action blueprint. 3Q represents the three quality-first elements: Quality Control ensures every component meets standards, such as engine parts undergoing rigorous testing; Quantity Management maintains precise inventory to avoid waste or shortages; Quick Response enables immediate problem resolution. 6S outlines operational steps: Sort tools for organized placement, Set in order for easy accessibility, Shine to clean oil stains and maintain cleanliness, Standardize processes to prevent errors, Sustain good habits for continuous improvement, and emphasize Safety measures to prevent accidents. I recall during my last repair job, applying Sort and Set saved me 10 minutes searching for a wrench, significantly boosting efficiency. This system helps our team reduce rework rates, deliver more reliable repairs, and achieve higher customer satisfaction. Using it daily makes our work smoother and safer.

As a long-time car owner, I also use the 3Q6S method to manage my beloved vehicle in my home garage. The 3Q includes quality control such as regularly checking the engine oil condition, quantity management to ensure sufficient supplies like spare tires without hoarding, and quick response to issues like immediately addressing a flat tire. In terms of 6S, Sort involves organizing the toolbox with screws in one compartment, Set ensures tools are easy to access and return, Shine maintains a clean and slip- and dust-free garage, Standardize involves creating a maintenance schedule to avoid delays, Sustain means sticking to good habits like monthly car cleaning, and Safety emphasizes checking lights to prevent accidents. This method saves me time and effort, for example, last week I quickly fixed an oil leak as soon as it was detected, avoiding major repairs. It's not only suitable for workshops but also enhances driving safety and convenience in daily life.

In the automotive enthusiast community, 3Q6S is a treasured concept we discuss. 3Q refers to Quality, Timeliness, and Responsiveness, such as the principle that modified parts must be durable. 6S are practical tips: Sort to organize forum post information, Set to arrange offline event locations, Shine to clean vehicles and enhance appearance, Standardize to unify discussion rules, Sustain to continuously learn new technologies, and Safety to remind track driving guidelines. We use it to organize gatherings, ensuring every exchange is efficient and safe, just like last year's track day where everyone gained valuable experience sharing.


