| Article ID: | iaor20062589 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Volume: | 56 |
| Issue: | 7 |
| Start Page Number: | 799 |
| End Page Number: | 803 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2005 |
| Journal: | Journal of the Operational Research Society |
| Authors: | Chen J.-M., Tsou J.-C. |
| Keywords: | quality & reliability |
This paper proposes a dynamic model for a defective production system with Poka-Yoke. Poka-Yoke is a Japanese phrase which means mistake-proofing. The technique of Poka-Yoke has been diversely applied in modern production systems. In this study, we evaluate the total cost of a defective production system with Poka-Yoke. We also use a practical case in automotive industry to verify the proposed model. The case study reveals that Poka-Yoke is a cost-effective mechanism that generates satisfactory return of a defective production system, the effect of which depends on the investment cost of Poka-Yoke.