Poka Yoke Examples Bifurcation into strong / weak / innovative

There are three types of Poka yoke: (Source :

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1 - Contact type: The use of shape, dimensions or other physical properties to detect the contact or non-contact of a particular feature. E.g. Things only fitting one way 2 - Constant number type: If a fixed number of actions or movements are not made an error sign is triggered. eg: completing data entry fields when taking an order 3 Performance sequence type ensures steps are performed In the right order : eg, the use of a checklist for pre-flight checks or completing forms In a logical way.

Very Strong Poka Yoke

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Main door lock shuts off the gasoline inlet line Auto-detection of trains on same track, avoid accident GPS Gas leak detector Auto turn off electricity supply Insulin Vial Detect existing levels and send reqd. amount to body.

Poka Yoke

Moderate / Soft Poka Yoke

1. Contact Devices -. Fixtures, Limit switches, probes or Non-contact devices ,LEDs, Pressure transducers etc 2. Iron box / Geysers / Auto off 3. Atendance Card Swipe at turnstile 4. Autosave in MS Applicaions 5. Phone cord plugs 6. Spell check on Outlook