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ポカヨケJapanese

Mistake proofing: a device or method that prevents errors or makes them immediately visible.

Examples

  1. 01A fixture only accepts the part in the correct orientation.
  2. 02A connector has an asymmetric shape so it cannot be plugged in the wrong way.
  3. 03A web form does not allow submission without a valid order number.

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