jidoka
nounUK /dʒɪˈdəʊkə/
US /dʒɪˈdoʊkə/
A way of working where machines stop by themselves when something goes wrong.
The factory uses jidoka so that a problem is caught right away instead of making bad parts.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A principle in lean manufacturing where workers can stop the production line when they see a defect.
Thanks to jidoka, any team member can pull the andon cord and halt the line.
3. Giving machines the ability to detect errors and halt themselves, freeing people to do more valuable work.
Jidoka lets the machine watch itself, so the operator can focus on improving the process.
4. The practice of building quality into each step of a process rather than checking it at the end.
With jidoka, quality is checked at every station, not just at final inspection.