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Poka-yoke

The Japanese term poka-yoke (jap. ポカヨケ, eng. “inadvertent error prevention”) refers to a principle consisting of one or more elements that comprises technical precautions or facilities to immediately detect and prevent mistakes.

Shigeo Shingo is considered the inventor of the principle. As a mistake prevention principle, poka-yoke is similar to the biochemical principle of a key and lock. This reduces mistakes, for instance when copying genetic information.
Glossary Technical terms at a glance

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Malfunction analysis MDD-Directive MDR Measurement System Analysis Mechatronic FMEA Mechatronics Medical device Medical Devices Act Medical Device Regulation

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One Piece Flow Operating period Operating state

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PDCA PDCA cycle Poka-yoke Population PPAP Product development process Production control plan Property

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QFD QMS Quality Quality management Quality management standard