- Andon is a visual data logging and display system for the plant floor that would indicate the most critical component of the value system which requires immediate attention.
- Most common Andon board will display production status & target to be achieved, Breakdown information etc.
- It empowers the station workmen to stop the production process on a need basis.
- Andon is a real-time communication tool for the plant to management levels. They can be customized to many levels and can include escalations and reporting as well.
- Andon means literally ‘sign’ or ‘signal’.
- If an employee discovers a problem that impacts quality, he will halt the production by pulling the cord called Andon Cord, which would set off an alarm system and illuminate the color -coded Andon electric light board.
- If the detected problems were not resolved within a certain amount of time, the entire production line would come to a halt, either manually or automatically. If there are no issues, the process will continue.
- IT and service-based companies also use Andon concept to display regular information like project status, Pain areas etc.,
