バカヨケBaka-Yoke
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Baka-Yoke
バカヨケJapanese
Original term for Poka-Yoke ("fool proofing"), renamed by Shigeo Shingo because it was considered disrespectful.
Examples
- 01Older training material still uses Baka-Yoke for a sensor that detects missing parts.
- 02A trainer explains why the term was replaced by Poka-Yoke.
- 03Historic TPS literature describes Baka-Yoke devices at drilling stations.