Japanese term which means mistake proofing.
A poka yoke device is one that prevents incorrect parts from being made or assembled, or easily identifies a flaw or error.
poka-yoke - 'mistake-proofing', a means of providing a visual or other signal to indicate a characteristic state. Often referred to as 'error-proofing', poke-yoke is actually the first step in truly error-proofing a system. Error-proofing is a manufacturing technique of preventing errors by designing the manufacturing process, equipment, and tools so that an operation literally cannot be performed incorrectly.
To avoid (yokeru) inadvertent errors (poka).
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© 2008 Six Sigma Terminology - This dictionary provides useful terms and definitions for Six Sigma understanding.
This dictionary provides useful terms and definitions for Six Sigma understanding.
