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Andon System – Industrial Andon Hardware & Real-Time Andon Monitoring Software

The Robato Systems Andon System is a complete hardware + software solution designed to reduce downtime, accelerate issue escalation and improve operator–supervisor communication on the shop floor. Using LED Andon display boards, Andon tower lights, push-button stations, wireless call buttons and Andon monitoring software, the system provides instant visibility of issues across machines.

Andon System Display Board
Andon System

What Is an Andon System?

An Andon System is a real-time alerting and escalation tool used in manufacturing to signal problems such as:

  • Machine breakdown
  • Material shortage
  • Quality issues
  • Operator call for help
  • Changeover request
  • Safety / emergency events

When an operator presses the Andon button or tower light switch, alerts are instantly shown on:

  • LED Andon Display Boards
  • Andon Tower Lights
  • Production Dashboards
  • Smart TVs
  • Supervisors' mobile phones

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Robato Andon Hardware Components

Complete hardware solutions for real-time shop floor alerting

LED Andon Display Boards

Large LED boards that show live machine status, call alerts and downtime reasons.

  • Single-line and multi-line designs
  • Red, Green, Amber, RGB configurations
  • Supports WiFi / Ethernet updates
  • Custom board sizes available

Andon Tower Lights

Industrial stack lights with Red/Yellow/Green signals for visual alerts.

  • Wired or wireless communication
  • 3-color and 5-color options
  • Direct PLC control or manual buttons

Andon Push Button Stations

Simple and robust operator buttons for calling maintenance, QA or supervisors.

  • Single button / multi-button stations
  • Wired / wireless
  • Wall-mount or machine-mount options

Wireless Andon Call Device

Battery-powered, long-range wireless call buttons for flexible deployment.

  • Battery-powered operation
  • Long-range wireless
  • Flexible deployment

Smart Production Counters Integration

Production counters automatically trigger Andon events for:

Downtime detection
Low performance alerts
Quality / rejection spikes

Andon Monitoring Software

Robato's Andon Monitoring Software runs on Cloud, On-Prem or Hybrid models to display real-time alerts, downtime logs and operator responses.

Key Features

Real-Time Alert Dashboard

see all active Andon calls instantly

Escalation Tracking

auto-escalation if issue not acknowledged

Downtime Logging

machine breakdown and reason capture

Response Time Monitoring

track how fast supervisors respond

Operator–Supervisor Communication

seamless communication between teams

Shift & Team Performance

compare performance across shifts

Smart TV Display Support

for large area visibility

System Architecture – How the Andon System Works

The Andon solution connects operators, machines and supervisors through:

1
Push buttons / tower lights → Andon controller
2
Andon controller → LED Andon Board / Smart TV
3
Andon controller → Cloud or On-Prem Monitoring Software
4
Supervisors receive alerts instantly on dashboard or mobile

All events are time stamped to calculate response time, repair time and downtime analytics.

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Technical Specifications

Andon System Technical Specifications
COMMUNICATION

COMMUNICATION

Wired, Wireless, WiFi, Ethernet

DISPLAY TYPES

DISPLAY TYPES

LED Andon Boards, Tower Lights, Smart TV

INPUTS

INPUTS

Push buttons, tower light switches, PLC signals

SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE

Cloud / On-Prem / Hybrid

ALERTS

ALERTS

Visual, Audio, SMS/Email (optional)

INTEGRATION

INTEGRATION

Production counters, Downtime, OEE system

ROBATO SYSTEMS

"Transform Your Business Today"

Experience cutting-edge production monitoring solutions

"Empowering industries with real-time insights and intelligent automation"

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INDUSTRIES USING ANDON SYSTEMS

Automotive OEMs & Tier-1 suppliers

Pharmaceutical production lines

Textile weaving/knitting/garment factories

Electronics & PCB assembly

FMCG / Food / Packaging plants

General engineering & machining

Upgrade to a Smart Andon System for Faster Issue Escalation

Combine Production Counters, LED Displays, Cloud Monitoring and the Robato Andon System to build a world-class lean manufacturing environment.

01

Production Counters

LED production counters for real-time count and cycle time data integration.

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02

LED Displays

Multi-machine LED display boards for shop floor visibility and status tracking.

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03

Cloud Monitoring

Cloud-based production monitoring for unified visibility and remote access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is an Andon System?

2. Does Robato provide wireless Andon systems?

3. Can the Andon system integrate with production counters?

4. Do you provide Andon Monitoring Software?

5. Can the system show alerts on LED boards or Smart TVs?

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