poka-yoke
Meanings
noun
- A methodology of using low-cost techniques to error-proof production processes.
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese ポカヨケ (poka yoke), from ポカ (poka, “a blunder”) + よける (yokeru, “to dodge, avoid”).
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