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This can be done with a simple whiteboard in the product team area at the final assembler but will probably also involve electronic displays often called andon boards in the assembler firm and electronic transmission for display in supplier and customer facilities as well. ❋ James P. Womack (2003)

It's called the andon cord and when pulled, it will stop the line. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As opportunities present themselves for future investment, the direction should be towards true north - moving flow, balanced to takt, immediate exposure of problems, stable and reliable 4M elements, and human systems to support this such as andon response escalation, team leaders/group leaders with smaller span of control, visual controls, cross training, and persistent continuous improvement. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They are a family-run, Ohio-based manufacturer of digital displays and "andon" lights that can be used in Lean Manufacturing settings. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ahmad El Badawy was among the first few to report the incident on his blog andon Facebook; quoting Al Masry Al Youm Newspaper, Ahmad tells us his story: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Waterford was one of the last stops on the Irish trip, andon a Saturday. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I could go on andon all day long about how Liberals hate everything but I do not have all day. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A theory of meta-deliberation, a theory of how people would ideally discuss all the deeply divisive issues of the day — abortion, affirmative action, on andon. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Thank you for showing us that sexual harassmentin the work place (especially the White House) andon the job is OK, and all you have to know is whatthe meaning of "it" is. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Do youregard the Salon as a discussion, i.e. do you read and comment on all the otherSalon bloggers whoposton Sunday (andon the days since last Sunday)? ❋ Maxine (2008)

The andon system epitomizes this belief in, and commitment to, enabling employees to build in quality in their work. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The best example comes from its stop-the-line, or andon, system on the assembly line. ❋ Unknown (2010)