Murphy's Law:  Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong!  

That's why your company needs mistake-proofing.

Web-Based  •  LAN-Based  •  CD-ROM

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Why Does My Company Need This Program?

Course Description

• Over 100 mistake-proofing examples

• Traditional Poka Yoke techniques combined with innovative application tools and strategies

What would happen if you could eliminate mistakes in your manufacturing operations?  Impossible you say?  Not if you implement mistake-proofing techniques.  When you eliminate mistakes everything you make will be made right the first time; you will have no scrap, no rework, and no disappointed customers.

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Mistake-Proof It! teaches engineers, supervisors, technicians, and operators how to develop and implement mistake-proofing techniques.  In addition to extensive content, exercises, and over a hundred examples of mistake-proofing in a variety of industries, a key feature of the program is the Mistake-Proof It! Project Log.  The Project Log will bring the training to life by walking learners through a series of questions and exercises to apply what they are learning to their own mistake-proofing problem.  Not only will employees learn mistake-proofing techniques, but they will begin using the techniques as they are going through the training.

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Course Objectives

1. To illustrate and emphasize why 99.9% is not good enough and why mistakes must be eliminated for good.
2. To help learners understand different mistake-proofing techniques.
3. To demonstrate how mistake-proofing is an integral part of an overall Quality Improvement Process.
4. To provide numerous examples of Mistake-Proofing.

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Intended Audience

Engineers, supervisors, operators.

Time To Complete

5 to 7 hours.

Course Outline

Mistake-Proof It! is divided into four units: Mistake-Proofing Primer, Effects of Mistake-Proofing, Implementing Mistake-Proofing Solutions, Mistake-Proofing in Action. 

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Why Does My Company Need This Program?

If you are already doing mistake-proofing training

One of the most difficult things about mistake-proofing is being able to "think outside of the box."  If you are already doing mistake-proofing, but are looking for better mistake-proofing solutions, you will find that Mistake-Proof It! will give you a wide range of fresh and innovative ideas that you can apply in your company.   

If you are not already doing mistake-proofing training

Mistake-Proof It! will give you a solid understanding of mistake-proofing techniques as well as provide you with extensive examples of  mistake-proofing in a variety of situations.  This will help you better understand how mistake-proofing can be applied in your company.

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