Andon Escalation (Final Assembly Line)
The fixed-position stop escalation ladder on a 58-second takt assembly line, from cord pull to plant manager.
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flowchart TD
A[Operator finds a defect at station 12] --> B[Pull the andon cord]
B --> C[Yellow light - line keeps moving to the fixed stop]
C --> D{Team leader resolves within the 58 s takt?}
D -->|Yes| E[Cord reset - the line never stops]
D -->|No| F[Line stops at the fixed position, red light]
F --> G[Group leader on the spot within 2 minutes]
G --> H{Contained within 10 minutes?}
H -->|Yes| I[Restart, log the stop and the reason code on the shift board]
H -->|No| J[Escalate to the plant manager, quality hold on the affected build numbers]
I --> K[Quick kaizen at end of shift on the top reason code]
J --> K
K --> L[Update the standard work if the countermeasure holds for 5 days]