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Industrial automation · manufacturing · OT — updated 2026-09-25

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Error-proofing by design.

Mistake-proofing: fixtures, sensors, or sequences that make defects impossible or instantly obvious — asymmetric connectors, interlocked guards, vision checks before fastening.

See also: Statistical process control (SPC) · Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

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