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Poka-Yoke

Assembly, Automation Concepts, Machine Design, Poka-Yoke, Safety

Operator Assisted Automation

Frank Feb 6, 2013 Tagged with machine building, material handling, operators, poka-yoke, process, torque driver, vibratory bowls, workcell

Automated production lines and cells often have stations that require operator interfacing with the equipment. Typically …

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Lean Manufacturing, Poka-Yoke, Techniques

Japanese Words…

Frank May 11, 2011 Tagged with Japan, kaizen, kanban, poka-yoke, travel

For all of my thousands of followers I’m sure you all noticed that I didn’t post …

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Machine Builders and Integrators, Poka-Yoke, quoting

Upgrading Old Equipment

Frank Apr 3, 2011 Tagged with poka-yoke, quoting and bidding

When I was on my own I often got requests quote the rebuild of old and …

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Assembly, gauging, Poka-Yoke

The Art of Pokayoke

Frank Mar 24, 2011 Tagged with poka-yoke

Poka-yoke is a Japanese term roughly translated to “mistake-proofing”. Techniques include the use of sensors to …

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