2024-09-18

The ultra-large ANDON board with LED\LCD display based on ARM system is officially launched for mass supply

In July 2021, the ultra-large ANDON board based on the ARM system for LED\LCD displays was officially launched for mass supply!

2024-09-18

The Role of Andon System LCD Screens in Smart Manufacturing

The Andon system manages the entire production process of production orders, automatically correcting errors during production or providing decision support through real-time monitoring of all emergency events in the production process to meet production scheduling requirements; when abnormalities or deviations occur in the production plan, it promptly feeds back to relevant personnel and takes appropriate measures. It achieves resource balancing and optimal allocation, optimizes manufacturing time and costs, and realizes the goal of overall optimization.

2024-09-18

The intelligent Andon system controls the entire process from production accident warning to resolution.

The Andon system (also known as "Andon" or "Dark Light") originated from Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan and is used to implement the "immediate stop system" to promptly address quality issues. As an auxiliary tool for organizing the entire production process, Andon enables rapid information transmission, call requests, real-time display, statistical analysis, and report generation. It facilitates real-time information transmission and management regarding process operations, equipment failures, material shortages, quality issues, process problems, and safety conditions, providing support for the entire production process.

2024-09-18

What does the Andon signal light mean?

Andon (signal light) is a visual management tool that allows people to see the operational status of work at a glance and emits a signal whenever there is an abnormal situation. Andon can be used to indicate production status (for example, which machine is running), abnormal conditions (such as machine downtime, quality issues, tooling failures, operator delays, and material shortages), as well as actions that need to be taken, such as quick mold changes. Additionally, Andon can also reflect production status through the ratio of planned to actual output.

2024-09-18

Why is customized Andon considered the centerpiece in MES?

Andon is not an abbreviation for "installing a light bulb," but a specialized term in manufacturing informatization. Through Andon, on-site staff can quickly report various issues encountered during production (such as quality abnormalities, equipment failures, material shortages, etc.) to other workstations and production management personnel, allowing problems to be addressed immediately and reducing the impact on the production process. As the concept of lean manufacturing becomes deeply ingrained, the manufacturing industry's demands for Andon are also increasing. This article will introduce the evolution of Andon from hardware devices to customized software modules, exploring what kind of Andon, as a core module of modern MES systems, can meet the needs of different types of production lines and realize the value of MES.