ERROR PROOFING
Of the estimated 7,000 to 10,000 decisions your workers are asked to make each day, how do you ensure they make the right ones for your process?
Error proofing – or Poka Yoke – is a mindset that starts at the top of the organization, promoting the belief that even
the smallest number of defects is unacceptable. Fact is, a six-sigma objective translates into a goal of less than 3.4
defects per million opportunities, and is a result many companies today strive to reach.
Here are just a few strategies The Tool House can help implement.
Roll over each for details:
Roll over each for details:
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EliminateRemove the opportunity to make a mistake by forcing a sequence.
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CorrectionImplement a process that automatically senses and fixes any errors as they happen.
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FixSimplify the steps to fix errors with notification and forced correction.
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FeedbackProvide immediate, real-time input on the job performed; activate lights, sound a horn, or shut off the tool on bad result.
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DiscoverMake it easier to discover errors with horns and lights.
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BuildMake it easier to build with work instructions, forced sequencing and by breaking up the steps of process.
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Click here to review the common reasons for errors.
Click here to review the common reasons for errors.