Andon安灯
Andon is a visual and audible signaling system that allows operators to call for help, signal an abnormal condition, or stop a production line when a problem occurs. In manufacturing documentation, it appears in lean manufacturing guides, line control procedures, work instructions, standard work charts, and equipment interface descriptions where escalation and response rules are defined; the term is often retained as a loanword with an explanatory gloss.
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Where this term appears
Andon appears in lean manufacturing training decks, line-side work instructions, MES dashboards, and HMI alarm screens. Translators often need to decide whether to keep 'andon' as a borrowed term, use 'andon board' or 'andon light,' or translate it as a signal tower or call lamp depending on the audience and document type.
Translation checks
A common mistake is translating andon literally as 'lamp' or 'light' without conveying the call-for-help or line-stop function, or treating it only as a status indicator. Another error is inconsistent use across UI and training material; operators may learn one term in the interface and another in work instructions, weakening response to line issues.
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