Andon itself is just a word that means lantern. In manufacturing, the andon signal is often a light, hence the name. But both the name and the light do not capture the essence of the process, which is ...

Andon 3D is a tool set that identifies the myriad of every day scenarios that play out on the assembly line; it then provides manufacturers instant visibility of that information. It helps ...

Toyota is cutting the cord. No, we're not talking about a cable TV bill, but potentially something much bigger when it comes to manufacturing trends. The Japanese carmaker has dropped the “fabled” ...