"andon" meaning in English

See andon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese アンドン (andon), a specialization of 行灯 (andon). Innovated by Toyota. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|ja|アンドン|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=andon|ts=}} Japanese アンドン (andon), {{bor+|en|ja|アンドン|tr=andon}} Borrowed from Japanese アンドン (andon), {{m|ja|行灯|tr=andon}} 行灯 (andon) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} andon (uncountable)
  1. (manufacturing) A system that notifies workers of a quality or process problem, sometimes with a means to pause production until the problem is resolved. Wikipedia link: Toyota Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Manufacturing
    Sense id: en-andon-en-noun-A2ESFIX1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, manufacturing

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