What does Andon mean?
A system to notify management, maintenance, and other workers of a quality or process problem.
When the machine jammed, the operator pulled the Andon cord, which lit up a signal board and called a supervisor for help.
Andon in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanAndon
also Signalleuchte
Visuelles Warnsystem in der Produktion zur Signalisierung von Störungen.
FrenchAndon
also Système d'alerte visuel
Alerte visuelle permettant de signaler un problème sur la ligne.
SpanishAndon
also Señal visual
Señal luminosa que indica un problema en el flujo de producción.
ItalianAndon
also Segnale luminoso
Strumento di controllo visivo per richiamare l'attenzione su un guasto.
Common phrases with Andon
- pull cord andon
- lit up signal board andon
- call for help andon
Synonyms and opposites for Andon
- Synonym Visual signal