Musings 'n scribblings of a philanthrope ..

A train of thoughts and writings on development, technology and the economy focusing on the socio-techno-economic-cultural surge of developing economies to regain and partake in leadership of the world. Written by George Easaw, member of the faculty of Business Administration of Allliance University, Bangalore, India. (This is purely an academic site, no commercial use is allowed. Photography rights lie with the respective organisations). Mention credits as needed.

Friday, March 04, 2016

Jidoka, well explained ..

What is jidoka

Jidoka is a Japanese term that refers to the concept of "automation with a human touch" in manufacturing and production. It is a key principle of the Toyota Production System (TPS), also known as Lean Manufacturing.

Jidoka emphasizes the importance of stopping production when a problem is detected, so it can be addressed and prevented from happening again in the future. The aim of jidoka is to increase efficiency and quality by combining the benefits of automation with the problem-solving ability of human workers.