{"id":2549,"date":"2020-01-15T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T09:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/?p=2549"},"modified":"2020-01-15T09:00:04","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T09:00:04","slug":"keys-to-using-an-andon-system-in-industrial-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/claves-en-el-uso-de-un-sistema-andon-para-plantas-industriales\/","title":{"rendered":"Key aspects in the use of an Andon system for industrial plants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The real value of an Andon system for industrial plants lies not in the technology itself, but in knowing how to use it properly. Therefore, its implementation is more than just putting up some lights, dashboards, or cards, because to achieve proper functioning and get the most out of it, it requires changing the way we use it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Andon system for industrial plants offers real solutions based on the needs of plant managers, specifically in terms of real-time, operational, accurate, and relevant information, targeted both at line operators and their supervisors; enabling:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accelerate the time needed to overcome a stop; e<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify its causes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, Andon is able to accurately predict where a situation requiring attention or a problem may occur, in order to, in that way, make preventive decisions. This is possible for Andon because it is designed in an open and scalable way, meaning it can be adapted or modified as required in the future, either by the production manager or by specific requirements.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.container{\n\t\t\twidth: 90%;\n\t\t\tmargin:0 auto;\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t<div class=\"container\" style=\"margin-bottom:5px\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/ebook-aspectos-claves-sistema-de-trazabilidad-en-la-industria-automotriz\/?utm_source=ebook&amp;utm_medium=RECURSOS&amp;utm_campaign=ebook_RECURSOS\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t<video autoplay=\"true\" loop=\"loop\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" id=\"bgvid\">\n\t            <source src=\"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ULTATEK-CTA-EBOOK-AUTOMOTRIZ.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/>\n\t        <\/video>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is to say, the Andon system for industrial plants acts as a communication tool that informs all company operators about the status of a production line or process. Andon, which is generally found in the form of status lights, traffic light systems, or display panels, is very common in the automotive industry, that is, in the production of vehicle components, but also in packaging and shipping companies, inventory management, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use of Andon signals can vary from one process to another, and the applications for Andon systems are countless, but they are generally used to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate the production line status, stoppage, overload, or idle time;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate workstation status;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate production settings such as temperatures, pressures, weights, speeds, electricity or gas consumption, etc.;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate different times: current time, downtime, runtime<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Production volumes, WIP, and products produced;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call signs for supervisors and managers in a specific area: Different production KPIs or objectives such as planned production.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automakers and other organizations that have implemented the Andon system for industrial plants across their production processes have found them to be very useful and a contributing factor to each company's efficiency and lean manufacturing initiative.<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Andon system can be incredibly valuable in manufacturing, particularly when combined with a SCADA control system, which is capable of sending data to the departments where it is most needed, such as maintenance or control rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Andon system in operation eliminates the reliance on whiteboards, clipboards, and word-of-mouth for up-to-date plant floor cycle status information. The key benefit of the Andon system for industrial plants is that it makes the condition of manufacturing processes easy and readily visible to plant managers, operators, and maintenance personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, Andon makes it much easier to ensure that processes are carried out efficiently and productively. When combined with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/soluciones-oee-para-plantas-industriales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>OEE solutions for industrial plants<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is easy to measure the efficiency of individual lines or machines.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andon boards can also act as an early warning device. When abnormal conditions are noticed, they will appear on the Andon board often before an alarm sounds, giving operators and managers time to correct problems before they start in some cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alarm activation, typically via a chord or button, automatically stops production so a solution can be found. Warning lights are incorporated into an easily visible overhead sign, which also identifies the specific area or workstation experiencing the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>ULTATEK<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is an Andon system integrator for production processes, specializing in reducing factory downtime, which allows us to achieve <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/solicitud-de-presupuesto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Personalized advice<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> according to the reality of your plant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know how the process is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/instalacion-de-sistemas-mes-para-la-industria-automotriz-de-que-forma-inicia-el-proceso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>installation of MES systems for the automotive industry<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to know the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/formas-en-las-cuales-un-software-de-automatizacion-para-el-ensamble-de-partes-de-vehiculos-impulsa-la-productividad-de-la-planta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>ways in which automation software for vehicle parts assembly drives plant productivity<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we invite you to subscribe to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Specialized Industrial Automation Newsletter<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a newsletter with content about Industry 4.0 innovations, investment application trends, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.container{\n\t\t\twidth: 90%;\n\t\t\tmargin:0 auto;\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t<div class=\"container\" style=\"margin-bottom:5px\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/video-guide-steps-for-setting-up-an-automotive-traceability-system\/?utm_source=VIDEOGUIA&amp;amp;utm_medium=CTA_WEB&amp;amp;utm_campaign=VIDEOGUIA_CTA_WEB\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t<video autoplay=\"true\" loop=\"loop\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" id=\"bgvid\">\n\t            <source src=\"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ULTATEK-CTA-VIDEOGUI\u0301A-AUTOMOTRIZ.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/>\n\t        <\/video>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El valor real de un sistema Andon para plantas industriales no est\u00e1 en la tecnolog\u00eda como tal, sino en saber usarlo de manera adecuada. Por ende, su implementaci\u00f3n es m\u00e1s que poner algunas luces, tableros o tarjetas, pues para alcanzar un adecuado funcionamiento y sacarle el m\u00e1ximo provecho, requiere cambiar la forma en la cual [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2550,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-asistencia-tecnica-de-sistemas-andon-en-mexico","category-soluciones-de-automatizacion-industrial","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Sistema-Andon-para-plantas-industriales.jpg","fimg_url":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Sistema-Andon-para-plantas-industriales.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2549\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultatek.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}