JIDOKA: Detect, Fix, Prevent

Description

Jidoka is a technique to provide machines and operators with the ability to detect when an abnormal condition has occurred and immediately stop the work. Also known as autonomation, meaning "automation with human intelligence", Jidoka is the tool of built-in quality and supports just-in-time production. With an effective Jidoka system in place, companies can ensure that defects are not passed on to the customer, equipment breakdown is prevented and operators can work on multiple machines instead of wasting their time watching them. 

 

Training Information

  1. Introduction to Jidoka
    1. Introduction to Jidoka
    2. Jidoka is one of the two pillars of TPS
    3. Background and history
    4. What is Jidoka?
    5. Jidoka - The tool of built-in quality
    6. Principles of Jidoka
    7. Automation vs. Jidoka
    8. Concept of Jidoka
    9. Benefits of practicing Jidoka
  2. Tools of Jidoka 
    1. Tools of Jidoka
    2. Andon
    3. Andon cord
    4. Fixed-position stop
    5. Poka-yoke
    6. Sensors
  3. Four steps of Jidoka
    1. Four steps of Jidoka
    2. Step 1: Detect the abnormality
    3. Step 2: Stop the equipment or line
    4. Step 3: Fix the immediate condition
    5. Step 4: Investigate root cause and install countermeasure
  4. Developing a Jidoka System
    1. How to identify opportunities for Jidoka
    2. Developing a Jidoka system
    3. Minimizing manual labor
    4. Introduction of mechanization
    5. Automation
    6. Jidoka (Autonomation)
    7. Jidoka summary

Jesus "Jesse" Cano joined the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2017. As a Valley native, he strives to use his experience to assist local manufacturing and service companies in pursuit of continuous improvement by means of consulting, coaching and training in the latest principles and technologies. His goal, is to aid these companies to become more efficient, reduce waste and increase productivity to ultimately create a stronger industry in the Rio Grande Valley.

Jesse is an engineer with over 10 years of experience in Manufacturing and Design from the Oil & Gas, Power Generation and Aerospace fields. He has held roles of Design Engineer, Lead Manufacturing Engineer and Lead Repair Technology Engineer for GE Aviation, GE Power, Superior Energy Services, and Baker Hughes.

Through his career, he's lead various continuous improvement, productivity, quality and NPI (New Product Introduction) projects and has experience in improving existing and designing new layouts using lean concepts to create optimal cellular flows. He's also guided the implementation of CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) arms and Blue Light Technology into inspection processes to eliminate hard fixtures and improve inspection data and reports.

Jesse holds a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering out of the University of Texas Pan American and has certifications and training in Lean, Six Sigma, Quality, Project Management, Leadership and Coaching.

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