Poka-Yoke is a Japanese term that means “mistake-proofing”. Poka-Yoke is a lean manufacturing technique that avoids errors in production. It eliminates defects by preventing human errors. The goal for Poka-Yoke is to achieve zero defects.
Lean Masters has extensive technical knowledge in all types of manufacturing and information flow process thereby enabling them to help you design and implement Error Proofing / Poka-Yoke techniques. Implementing Error Proofing / Poka-Yoke methods that will drastically improve quality, reduce scrap, rework, customer complaints and warranty claims.
Lean Tools
Reduction of Waste (Muda)
Kaizen (Rapid Continuous Improvement Workshop)
Standard Work Instructions
5S or Visual Management
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Quick Changeover / SMED
Root Cause Problem Solving
Lean Roles and Responsibilities
Quality Assurance
Just-In-Time
Line balancing
Lean layout
Takt Time
Value Stream Mapping
Error Proofing (Poka-Yoke)
Team Leaders & Work Teams
Team Meetings