Difference between kaizen & poka yoke.

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Kaizen is continuous improvement while Poka Yoke is mistake-proofing.

Kaizen focuses on making small, incremental improvements to processes and systems over time.
Poka Yoke aims to prevent mistakes from happening by designing processes and systems in a way that makes errors impossible or easily detectable.
Kaizen is a long-term strategy while Poka Yoke is a short-term tactic.
Examples of Kaizen include implementing a suggestion box for employees to submit process improvement ideas or conducting regular process audits to identify areas for improvement.
Examples of Poka Yoke include designing a car ignition system that prevents the car from starting unless the driver's seatbelt is fastened or using color-coded labels to prevent mixing up similar-looking parts in a manufacturing process.

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