Andon System Software for Manufacturing Operations
Soft Designers andon software helps manufacturers detect production issues instantly, alert the right teams, and respond quickly to machine and process disruptions. Monitor production status, machine downtime, operator alerts, and line performance in real time from a centralised digital Andon platform. Improve response times, reduce downtime, and keep your manufacturing operations running efficiently.
SCHEDULE A DEMODigital Andon Software
Turn Every Production Issue Into an Actionable Event
Digital Andon System connects operators, maintenance teams, supervisors and plant management through a real-time issue management and escalation platform.
Instant Issue Reporting
Operators can raise production, maintenance or quality issues directly from tablets, smart workstations or connected equipment.
Immediate Alerts
Andon tower lights and digital notifications immediately communicate the issue to responsible personnel.
Real-Time Visibility
Plant and production managers get a centralized view of machines, stations, active issues and downtime.
How It Works
How Does an Andon System Work?
The Andon system for manufacturing helps production teams identify machine stoppages, quality issues, material shortages and other shop-floor problems as they occur. Operators can raise issues instantly while supervisors and maintenance teams receive real-time alerts, enabling faster response and reducing production downtime.
RAISE ISSUE - Operator Reports an Issue
An operator raises an issue using a tablet, electrical interface, smart workstation or connected production equipment.
RED • Action Required
ACKNOWLEDGE - Responsible Team Responds
Maintenance or the assigned responsible person receives the alert and acknowledges the issue.
Yellow • Under Action
RESOLVE - Issue Is Resolved
After corrective action is completed, the responsible person updates the issue and closes the event.
Green • Resolved
ESCALATE - Automatic Escalation
Issues that remain unresolved beyond configured thresholds are automatically escalated to the next level of management.
Escalation
TOWER LAMPS
Andon Tower Lamp Integration
The Andon light system provides clear visual signals directly on the manufacturing floor. Color-coded tower lights indicate whether a station is operating normally, requires attention or has an active issue, allowing operators and maintenance teams to respond quickly without relying on manual communication.
RED → Issue Raised
The operator has reported an issue and assistance is required.
YELLOW → Issue Acknowledged / Under Action
The responsible team or person has acknowledged the issue and is actively working to resolve it.
GREEN → Issue Resolved
The issue has been resolved and the station has returned to normal operation.
KEY FEATURES
Key Features of Digital Andon Software
Replace manual production communication with a connected Andon platform designed for modern manufacturing.
Digital Andon Alerts
Instantly communicate machine and production issues using digital alerts and physical Andon tower lights.
Central Andon Dashboard
Monitor the real-time status of machines, stations and production lines from a centralized dashboard.
Mobile Monitoring
Authorized users can monitor production issues remotely using the mobile application.
Automatic Escalation
Automatically escalate unresolved issues based on configured response and resolution thresholds.
Issue Management
Record issue categories, responsible personnel, response times, corrective actions and closure details.
Downtime Analytics
Analyze downtime patterns, recurring issues and major production losses using real-time and historical data.
AI Solution Advisor
Use historical issue and resolution data to help maintenance teams identify relevant troubleshooting and corrective-action information.
IoT & PLC Connectivity
Connect machines, PLCs, sensors and industrial equipment to automatically generate manufacturing events.
Cloud-Based Platform
Access centralized manufacturing information from anywhere through web and mobile applications.
Manufacturing Analytics
Andon Performance Reports & Analytics
The Andon monitoring system provides a centralised view of machines, workstations and production lines. Manufacturing teams can monitor active issues, downtime, response status and resolution progress in real time, helping managers identify recurring problems and improve production performance.
Reports
The system provides comprehensive reports for:
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Manufacturing issue management
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Downtime tracking
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Maintenance response
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Performance analysis
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Historical insights
Analytics
Andon analytics provide key manufacturing performance indicators like:
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Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
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Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
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Pareto Analysis
ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION
Seamless Andon Integration With Your Enterprise Systems
The Andon System integrates with enterprise and manufacturing applications, creating a connected manufacturing ecosystem. Production events, equipment conditions, downtime, and issue status flow seamlessly across systems.
Possible integrations include:
ERP & SAP
MES
PLC systems
Production systems
IoT platforms
Maintenance systems
Quality systems
Power BI & Tableau
ANDON
ERP & SAP
MES
PLC systems
Production systems
IoT platforms
Maintenance systems
Quality systems
Power BI & Tableau
CLOUD BASED ANDON
Cloud Based Andon System for Multiple Manufacturing Plants
The solution is ideal for organizations with multiple manufacturing plants and geographically distributed production facilities.
Key Capabilities:
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Centralized Visibility
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Multi-Plant Monitoring
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Multi-Line Tracking
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Web Access
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Mobile Access
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Real-Time Monitoring
AI-Powered Support for Faster Andon Response
The Andon Solution Advisor can use historical issue and resolution information to assist maintenance and production teams when similar problems occur.
- Analyze previous machine issues
- Identify recurring problems
- Find previous corrective actions
- Support maintenance troubleshooting
- Build organizational knowledge from historical data
Historical Data
- Past Machine Issues
- Similar Problem Trends
- Previous Corrective Actions
AI Analysis
Finding similar issues and best solutions...
Knowledge Base
Learn from past data
Recommended Solution
Faster & accurate resolution
Instant Mobile Notifications for Production Alerts
Critical manufacturing events can be communicated through multiple notification channels.
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Mobile App
Receive Andon alerts and monitor production status from your mobile device.
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WhatsApp
Send configured manufacturing alerts through WhatsApp notification workflows.
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SMS Alerts
Notify responsible personnel about important production events and escalations through SMS.
Manage Andon Across Your Manufacturing Hierarchy
Organizations can configure multiple plants, production lines, workstations, and machines according to their manufacturing structure. This makes it easy to monitor issues at different levels, from an individual machine to the entire plant.
Plant
Production Line
Station
Machine
Why Leading Organizations Choose Our Digital Andon Software?
A cloud-based Andon platform provides centralized visibility across manufacturing operations. Organizations can monitor multiple plants and production lines from a single platform while authorized users can access information through web and mobile applications.
Manufacturing Focus
Designed around real production, maintenance and manufacturing workflows.
Industry 4.0 Ready
Connect machines, people, production systems and enterprise applications.
Cloud & Mobile
Monitor production operations through centralized web dashboards and mobile applications.
Enterprise Integration
Integrate with ERP, SAP, MES, PLC and other manufacturing systems.
Analytics Driven
Turn production issue data into MTTR, MTBF, downtime and Pareto-based improvement insights.
Scalable Architecture
Configure plants, lines, stations and machines according to your manufacturing structure.
Our Trusted Clients
We’re proud to collaborate with industry leaders and innovative companies
Reduce Downtime With Digital Andon
Connect your operators, machines, maintenance teams and management with a real-time Andon System built for modern manufacturing.