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Who is regarded as the inventor of the automatic loom that contributed to the concept of Jidoka?

ATaiichi Ohno

BSakichi Toyoda

CToyoda

DHenry Ford

Answer:

B. Sakichi Toyoda

Read Explanation:

  • Sakichi Toyoda invented the loom that stopped when a thread broke, leading to Jidoka (building quality into the process).


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