AndonCloud

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

• How do companies today identify bottlenecks without a system?

  Most often manually or in Excel. Data is collected manually, often incomplete and subject to perceptual errors.

• What does real-time analysis of system data provide?

  It allows you to immediately detect where the process is slowing down and who should react. The system informs specific people.

• Does the system itself suggest where the problem is?

  Yes - the data indicate extended cycles or delayed responses, suggesting potential bottlenecks.

• What data sources are used for analysis?

  Cycle times, UR department responses, downtime information and getting to the problem area.

• Is it possible to analyze data after the fact?

  Yes - data is available in dashboards (live) and reports (historical).

• What are the typical problems with recording outages without a system?

  Events are recorded after time and inaccurately - often distorted or incomplete.

• What does the implementation of the system change?

  Instead of unplanned downtime, planned downtime occurs - because data is seen immediately and actions taken faster.

• Does the system allow you to categorize the causes of downtime?

  Yes - it allows you to create a catalog divided into machine and human downtime, with any depth.

• Can comments be added to outages?

  Yes - operators can describe the event to complete the information beyond the category itself.

• Does every customer analyze downtime the same way?

  No - the analysis is tailored to the client, its work culture and operational needs.

• Does the system record changeover times automatically?

  Partially - the system can collect data automatically, but the operator also has the option of manually marking changeover stages.

• What can be analyzed in changeover data?

  Differences between shifts, operators, types of orders - all based on measurements.

• Does Andon help shorten changeovers?

  Yes - together with the client we analyze the data and create standards step by step.

• What measures are being implemented to shorten changeovers?

  Standardization of sequences, elimination of unnecessary steps, assignment of tasks to roles.

• Does the analysis cover all operations?

  Yes - both physical activities and waiting time between stages are measured.

• What indicators help in production planning?

  Those that show availability and performance losses. Andon helps recalculate them from system data.

• Does the planner use real-time data from the hall?

  Yes - the production data is up-to-date and can be used immediately in decisions.

• Does the system account for differences between shifts or brigades?

  Yes - data can be assigned to a shift, operator or machine.

• Is the data ready for use in briefings?

  Yes - Andon, together with the client's team, helps transform the data into understandable reports.

• Do you support champions and team leaders in the arena?

  Yes - this is an important part of deployments. Operational users get clear information and tools to act.