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News Release from: Gemba Solutions | Subject: Wireless Andon solution
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 17 January 2008
Gemba Solutions launches wireless Andon
solution
The new Gemba Andon solution provides a fully flexible and user-configurable LCD display with a whole host of additional features, including wireless operation
Andon scoreboards have traditionally been a fairly basic and quite expensive addition to your lean manufacturing programme The data they display is usually fixed, with restricted headings, and they limit you to a snapshot view of what's currently happening on your shop-floor - once the display changes, the data is lost
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 22 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Gemba Solutions has addressed these issues in its new Andon solution, providing a fully flexible and user-configurable LCD display with a whole host of additional features.
What are the benefits?.
1) Flexible LCD Display...
You can programme the display to show what ever data you like.
You can change how the display looks whenever you like.
Off-the-shelf delivery of LCD displays of all sizes means no long waits for equipment to arrive.
It's not just a snapshot...
2) All the data is available for review and analysis on a historical basis on your PC desktop.
Rapidly identify any problem areas in your process and take corrective action.
Provide management reporting quickly and easily.
And when there's a problem...
3) Display messages and alerts on the Scoreboard.
Automatically escalate problems to senior staff via email, text, pager etc.
Automatically trigger alerts based on any aspect of your production process.
4) Go wireless - cost-effective and simple deployment.
Put button boxes anywhere without worrying about all the wires.
Move button boxes around as much as you like.
Supervisors can move around the shop floor and take a button box with them.
No need to wait ages for an electrician to come and install things.
Minimal cabling means minimal cost to install.
5) Offering a new alternative to outdated technology, Gemba Solutions provides the missing piece in your Lean Manufacturing jigsaw...
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