What does Poka-yoke mean?
A Japanese term that means 'mistake-proofing'; any mechanism in a lean manufacturing process that helps an equipment operator avoid mistakes.
The unique shape of the connector acts as a Poka-Yoke, making it impossible to plug it in the wrong way.
Poka-yoke in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanPoka Yoke
also Fehlersicherung
Vorkehrungen zur sofortigen Fehlervermeidung oder -erkennung.
FrenchPoka-Yoke
also Détrompeur
Dispositif de détrompage pour empêcher les erreurs humaines.
SpanishPoka-yoke
also A prueba de errores
Mecanismo que evita cometer errores en la operación de máquinas.
ItalianPoka-yoke
Accorgimento tecnico per prevenire errori involontari.
Common phrases with Poka-yoke
- design poka-yoke
- mechanism poka-yoke
- prevent defect poka-yoke
- implement poka-yoke
- prevent error poka-yoke
Synonyms and opposites for Poka-yoke
- Synonym Error proofing
- Synonym Mistake proofing
- Synonym Mistake-proofing