Lean Manufacturing

Poka-yoke (poh-kah yoh-keh) is a Japanese term that means “mistake-proofing” or more literally — avoiding (yokeru) inadvertent errors (poka). What’s more, it’s one of the most fundamental tools of lean six sigma, and one of several lean manufacturing tools, that is designed to help organizations eliminate waste, streamline processes, and increase efficiency. Specifically, poka-yoke strives to achieve zero defects by preventing and eliminating errors from occurring in a process.

There are various lean programs, one of them being world class manufacturing (WCM), and that is what we’ll be focusing on here today.

The Toyota 3M Model stems from the Toyota Production System and has helped many business leaders to manage and eliminate inefficiencies within their processes. In the past, companies have created new products or revenue streams to increase their profits. However, by implementing lean manufacturing tools and practices, and the Toyota 3M Model, companies have discovered alternative ways to do this.

The Toyota Production System (TPS) is an original manufacturing philosophy that aims to eliminate waste and increase efficiency. It was developed by the Toyota Motor Corporation during the second half of the 20th century and has benefited many automobile manufacturers. But, it has since been studied and modified to work with other manufacturing industries and businesses as well.