Jidoka (Autonomation)
Jidoka (Autonomation) & Quality at the Source Management
Core Concept
Automation with a Human Touch.
Implementation
Error Detection, Stopping the Line, Fixing, and Root Cause Analysis.
Strategic Benefit
100% Quality Assurance and Human-Machine Separation.
Autonomation & Error Proofing Strategies
Immediate stoppage of the line by the system or operator when an abnormality is detected,
Physical or systemic prevention of defective parts moving to the next workstation,
Freeing operators from machine monitoring, allowing multi-machine management,
Making processes "fool-proof" through the implementation of Poka-Yoke devices,
Permanently eliminating defects by conducting deep root cause analysis (5 Whys).
Jidoka Toolkit
Autonomation, Quality at the Source, Stop-the-Line Authority, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Andon Systems, Fixed-Position Stop System, 5 Whys, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Separating Man from Machine, In-process Inspection, Error Detection Sensors, Multi-process Handling.