Andon
← Back to Blog What is Andon? In manufacturing, Andon is a system that enables workers to quickly notify team members and managerial staff of quality or process problems. Typically, Andon is performed by activating a light on a signboard that specifies which workstation has either noticed the quality issue or is experiencing problems. Andon […]
Additive Manufacturing
← Back to Blog Initially developed for use in the 1970s, additive manufacturing has evolved much since its inception to allow for personal and industrial precision use in nearly every field imaginable. Examples vary in complexity from a hot glue gun to a precision-cutting electron beam. KEY TAKEAWAYS Uses CAD (computer aided design) software or […]
Agile Manufacturing
← Back to Blog What is Agile Manufacturing? Agile Manufacturing is a production methodology that enables companies to be agile in the face of change. As customer expectations shift and opportunities for innovations arise, Agile manufacturers are able to shift their strategies quickly and responsively. The consumer and industrial markets change quickly and very often. […]