Understand the concept of jidoka to build in quality and establish a “stop culture” that stops to address problems. See how this thinking expresses itself in terms of machine design, poka yoke (error-proofing) devices, andon, and more.
Observe the simplicity of machine design, how parts are handled, how the line is arranged, how the operator flows. If customer demand goes up, can you easily increase output on this line?
See labor efficiency increase 45% with better work cell design and applying the concept of “separate man work from machine work.”
