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The Toyota Andon System in South Africa: Two Buttons Instead of a Cord

Earlier this month, before speaking at the KZN Lean Conference, I spent time at the plant learning how the Toyota andon system works there, and how it has changed. Two Buttons Instead of a Cord by Mark Graban appeared first at Lean Blog by Mark Graban.

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Earlier this month, before speaking at the KZN Lean Conference, I spent time at the plant learning how the Toyota andon system works there, and how it has changed.

Two Buttons Instead of a Cord by Mark Graban appeared first at Lean Blog by Mark Graban.

About a year ago, they replaced the overhead cords with buttons.

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Earlier this month, before speaking at the KZN Lean Conference, I spent time at the plant learning how the Toyota andon system works there, and how it has changed. Two Buttons Instead of a Cord by Mark Graban appeared first at Lean Blog by Mark Graban. About a year ago, they replaced the overhead cords with buttons.

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