The oldest and best known example of this principle is the automated weaving machine by Japanese inventorSakichi Toyoda. In 1896, he developed a special mechanism that would automatically stop work with the weaving machine in Toyota Group plants if the thread broke. He invented a textile loom. T...
Jidoka means autonomation or automation with a human touch. Originally it referred to a machine’s ability to stop when an out of standard condition existed. Over time jidoka has taken on a broader meaning often referring simply to abnormality detection. In order to detect an abnormal condition...