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The Jidoka Principle at a Glance
Jidoka is a Japanese principle and it has two meanings: Manual line - it allows the operator to stop the line if something goes wrong. Automated line - it stops the line automatically when the machine detects a defect. In this case it's called autonomation or "automation with human intelligence". According to the this principles, an operator is empowered to take control and stop the production line if he/she determines that something is wrong. It can be anything: - a quality problem or alert - equipment issue - health and safety concern - lack or overload of parts The principle uses four steps: 1. Detect the abnormality 2. Stop the machine /operation / line 3. Correct / fix the current condition 4. Seek permanent solution by examining the root cause
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