
When struggling with a battery mat for the Model 3, the team took a step back and asked, "What do we need this for?"
Its purpose?
Nonexistent! This mat was required because of a miscommunication between the engineers and safety teams.
The solution?
Remove it from the process. Elimination is a fundamental principle of poka-yoke (mistake-proofing). A simplified number of steps in a process is more accessible to workers.
Learn more about mistake-proofing and #RootCauseAnalysis by watching the full #podcast, How to be More Innovative with Corrective Actions.