| 单词 | andon cord |
| 释义 | > as lemmasandon cord 2. A system used on a production line to issue a warning or to shut down a process in the event of a manufacturing problem or defect. Frequently (and in earliest use) as a modifier, as in andon board, andon cord, andon system, etc.The andon system, which was first implemented in Japan, originally consisted of signal lights manually activated by a worker with a pull cord or button. More advanced modern systems incorporate audio alarms or text displays, and can be activated automatically by the production equipment itself. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > warning of imminent danger or evil > [noun] > device for warning warner1823 1981 Industr. Engin. Jan. 40 (caption) Under the Andon system, if a worker has trouble he can turn a light on as a signal for others to help. 1997 J. Rinehart et al. Just Another Car Factory? ii. 23 Hanging above each work station are red and yellow andon cords, and at regular intervals in the aisles hang overhead electronic andon boards. 2006 T. Luyster Creating Your Lean Future State v. 110 If product is not available, the protocol is to..activate the andon..to notify the production manager that a problem has arisen. < as lemmas |
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