Andon Board

About the Product

The Andon Board acts as the "Single Source of Truth" for the entire factory floor. It aggregates data from individual station apps (Support, Maintenance, Quality) and displays them on large overhead screens. This ensures that supervisors and plant managers have an instant overview of where help is needed, which lines are down, and whether production targets are being met, fostering a culture of transparency and rapid response. Andon Boards are typically jointly introduced with skill- and role-based real-time alerts on operator phones and watches to ensure the right people are aware.

Typical challenges

Information Silos: Critical station-level issues remain hidden from management until they cause major delays.
Lack of Overview: Difficulty in prioritizing resources across multiple production lines without a central view.
Manual Reporting: Relying on verbal updates or whiteboards that are quickly outdated.
Reactionary Culture: Teams reacting to problems only after they have already escalated into significant downtime.

Business impact

Full Transparency: Provides real-time visibility into shop floor operations for all employees and management.
Faster Reaction Times: Visual cues and sirens ensure that critical alerts are noticed and addressed immediately.
Improved Accountability: Clear visualization of response times and open issues encourages proactive problem-solving.