Andon is a system that quickly alerts operators and managers about a problem on the line. It also collects important data about the production volume and displays it besides via a panel or more often a G/Y/R semaphore. This allows greater visibility and transparency in the production process. Visual management system for lean manufacturing As a market business request, companies need to constantly reduce costs by improving the efficiency in production. One of the key factors is Down Time Reduction and here Andon is a must have. It is a visual management system used by operators and managers in manufacturing environment to easily see the production status and to take fast appropriate action to correct it. When a problem occurs, the operator / machine activate the red/ yellow light. It could also record the D/time type and/or alert the responsible department via sms/email. As consultants, we dot only provide a technical system, moreover we provide consulting to setup the management system to analyze and act to reduce the losses. |