Lean manufacturing concepts in day to day life – 2.2K Vs 2K2
One of the main principles of lean manufacturing is mistake proofing. The system is designed in a way that mistakes will be avoided by the system. This is commonly known as Poka Yoke in lean manufacturing.
I found one interesting application of this concept in an electronic publication. Resistance is normally measured in Ohms or in kilo Ohms. It is mentioned as 2.2k normally. But this leads to many problems because when it comes to printing there is a probability of not printing the decimal point properly. Then this will be interpreted as 22k instead of 2.2k. Needless to say the problem this can create.
But if it is mentioned as 2k2 nobody will get confused and it is not difficult to understand. This is a very simple technique used to achieve excellent results. This is exactly the concept of Pokayoke. Lean thinking is based on simple changes to achieve the objectives of lean.
I found one interesting application of this concept in an electronic publication. Resistance is normally measured in Ohms or in kilo Ohms. It is mentioned as 2.2k normally. But this leads to many problems because when it comes to printing there is a probability of not printing the decimal point properly. Then this will be interpreted as 22k instead of 2.2k. Needless to say the problem this can create.
But if it is mentioned as 2k2 nobody will get confused and it is not difficult to understand. This is a very simple technique used to achieve excellent results. This is exactly the concept of Pokayoke. Lean thinking is based on simple changes to achieve the objectives of lean.
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