Questions & Answers about lean production
What does Poka-yoke mean?
Poka-yoke (ポ カ ヨ ケ) means “fail-safe” in Japanese and is a system / method for identifying and avoiding mistakes before they occur. The system aims to detect or avoid mistakes.
A PokaYoke solution for efficient picking is Pick to Light, which utilizes lamp indicators to guide the picker on which item to pick and how many.
A button or sensor confirms each picking action, ensuring process quality.
Being digital, Pick to Light eliminates the need for physical picking lists, freeing the picker’s hands for faster and more accurate picking.
