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"Only by properly aligning the people, strategy and operations of a business can true efficiency be achieved," wisely advises Steve Van Kuiken, a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Co. This concept is embodied in a principle that has defined world-class manufacturing for the past century - Jidoka. Often poorly understood and even more poorly implemented, Jidoka holds the key to achieving Operational Excellence and real bottom-line impacts.Learn more about Jidoka.
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Originating from the Toyota Production System, Jidoka - otherwise known as "Automation with a Human Touch" - is a strategy for managing work that empowers workers and emphasizes quality control at the source. It dictates that any employee within a manufacturing setting, no matter their level or role, has the power to halt production when they notice a quality issue. This “stop and fix” approach prevents compounding errors downstream, thereby improving overall quality and reducing waste.
For effective implementation, take a look at these Jidoka best practices:
Implementing Jidoka in your operations can lead to considerable benefits in the form of improved product quality, reduce waste, increased safety, and overall efficiency gains. For example, a report by McKinsey showed that adopting a Jidoka approach led to a 30 percent waste reduction within Fortune 500 companies that chose to implement it. This approach isn't just related to physical waste - Jidoka eliminates waste across the board; time, effort and potential material losses are all kept in check.
The success or failure of implementing Jidoka hinges on having a supportive culture and a laser-focus on Change Management. Start by:
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Implementing Jidoka is not without its challenges. Expect resistance, particularly regarding empowering all workers to stop production. This fear can be allayed by creating a safe and open culture where mistakes are seen as opportunities to learn and improve. Furthermore, it requires a certain amount of patience to see the results. Like most elements of Management Strategy, Jidoka is not a quick fix.
Companies that have successfully implemented Jidoka, such as Toyota, make it a central part of their Strategy Development and Operational Excellence goals. It's ingrained in their procedures and culture. Consider this strategy as a keystone habit that triggers a cascade of good behavior. Once an organization starts to operationalize the habit of quality control at the source, the outcomes could be remarkable: reductions in waste, improvements in safety and productivity, and a boost to overall efficiency.
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In the age of Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation, Jidoka remains as relevant as ever. In fact, as automation and AI increasingly drive production, the human-touch aspect of Jidoka takes on new significance. It forces stakeholders to continuously monitor and refine their AI systems, ensuring the synergy between human decision-making and machine efficiency.
In essence, Jidoka is a strategy for total quality control that relies on end-to-end operational alignment to produce a superior product. It requires every single individual in the organization to take responsibility for the quality of the operation. In a world increasingly driven by factors outside our control, Jidoka is a manageable and impactful approach to driving Operational Excellence. It’s about a concerted approach to embedding ownership, responsibility, and high quality into every aspect of the operation. By implementing and embracing Jidoka, you are extending an invitation to your workforce to take part in the continuous, meaningful improvement of the processes they navigate every day.
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