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Jidoka: The Lean Principle of Building Quality Into the Process
In lean manufacturing, quality is not something to inspect at the end of production. It is something to build into the process from the start. Jidoka...
poka-yoke
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Poka-Yoke: What It Is and How to Use Error-Proofing on the Shop Floor
Poka-yoke, a key concept in lean thinking, refers to designing processes in a way that prevents errors before they happen. Often translated as...