Jidoka, also known as “autonomation”, is a principle of lean manufacturing in which machines stop automatically when a problem is detected. This enables immediate error detection and correction.
Automation: Machines stop automatically when errors occur.
Error detection: Immediate identification and elimination of problems.
Quality assurance: Ensuring product quality by preventing errors.
Advantages:
Production reliability: Avoids further processing of faulty products.
Quality improvement: Increases product quality through immediate troubleshooting.
Efficiency: Reduces rejects and rework.