JIT Implementation Manual - The Complete Guide to Just-In-Time Manufacturing: Volume 5 - Standardized Operations - Jidoka and Maintenance/Safety

Providing details on how to implement standardized operations in manufacturing, including essential information on how to establish, improve, and preserve standard operations, Volume 5: Standardized Operations - Jidoka and Maintenance/Safety covers the key topic of Jidoka, or human autonomation - essentially how to separate human activity from machine work without producing defects. It also addresses the essential aspects of maintenance in a JIT environment and how to prevent breakdowns. The book includes time-saving information on how to quickly recognize why injuries occur and create a strategy for zero injuries and zero accidents.