Cover plate for a poka-yoke bulk bin system

A method for implementing a bulk bin system, the method comprising:

• fabricating a cover plate, the cover plate comprising a cover portion and a securing feature;
• inserting the cover plate into a bulk bin that is configured to accommodate storage of bulk components, the bulk bin comprising a first poka-yoke mating feature;
• securing the cover plate to the bulk bin via the securing feature to provide that the cover portion extends along and is approximately aligned with an inner surface of the bulk bin to cover the first poka-yoke mating feature;
• and
• engaging the bulk bin with a bin receptacle, such that the first poka-yoke mating feature associated with the bulk bin engages with a second poka-yoke mating feature associated with the bin receptacle.

A method for producing bulk components, the method comprising:

• providing a bulk bin system comprising a first bulk bin and a second bulk bin, the first bulk bin comprising a poka-yoke mating feature extending from an inner surface of the first bulk bin;
• securing a cover plate to the first bulk bin, the cover plate comprising a cover portion and a securing feature, the cover portion being approximately aligned with the inner surface of the first bulk bin to cover the poka-yoke feature;
• fabricating the bulk components via fabrication equipment;
• performing a test on the fabricated bulk components via testing equipment;
• determining first condition bulk components in response to a first portion of the fabricated bulk components exhibiting a first response to the test;
• determining second condition bulk components in response to a second portion of the fabricated bulk components exhibiting a second response to the test;
• providing the first condition bulk components to the first bulk bin of the bulk bin system;
• and
• providing the second condition bulk components to the second bulk bin of the bulk bin system.