Andon Lights 101 – How to Use Andon to Improve Production Communication
In Japanese, the word ‘andon’ means a traditional paper lamp or light. Toyota, however, incorporated the word to also be the default term for a type of lean signaling process used on work floors; that’s what we’re going to learn about today. What Is An Andon Light? In many production facilities, Andons are usually cylindrical lights attached to various machines or work stations. While a simple one-light…
Tony Ferraro | January 27, 2014 | Safety Products | Andon, Continuous Improvement