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Andon may refer to: * Andon (manufacturing), a system for notifying management, maintenance, and other workers of a quality or process problem * A Japanese traditional paper lantern * ''Andon'', journal of the Society for Japanese Arts * Andon, Alpes-Maritimes, France * Andon (name), a male given name * ''Andon'' of ''Andon and Fonta'', the first two human beings on planet Earth, according to the Urantia Book ''The Urantia Book'' (sometimes called ''The Urantia Papers'' or ''The Fifth Epochal Revelation'') is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in Chicago sometime between 1924 and 1955. The authorship remains a matter of sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andon (manufacturing)
Signboard In manufacturing, andon ( ja, アンドン or あんどん or 行灯) is a system which notifies managerial, maintenance, and other workers of a quality or process problem. The alert can be activated manually by a worker using a pullcord or button or may be activated automatically by the production equipment itself. The system may include a means to pause production so the issue can be corrected. Some modern alert systems incorporate audio alarms, text, or other displays; stack lights are among the most commonly used. “Andon” is a loanword from Japanese, originally meaning ''paper lantern''; Japanese manufacturers began its quality-control usage. Details An andon system is one of the principal elements of the Jidoka quality control method pioneered by Toyota as part of the Toyota Production System and therefore now part of the lean production approach. The principle of Andon works as such: if there are any production issues happening in Production line, the aff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traditional Lighting Equipment Of Japan
The traditional lighting equipment of Japan includes the , the , the , and the . The is a lamp consisting of paper stretched over a frame of bamboo, wood or metal. The paper protected the flame from the wind. Burning oil in a stone, metal, or ceramic holder, with a wick of cotton or pith, provided the light. They were usually open on the top and bottom, with one side that could be lifted to provide access. Rapeseed oil was popular. Candles were also used, but their higher price made them less popular. A lower-priced alternative was sardine oil. The became popular in the Edo period (1603–1867). Early on, the was handheld; it could also be placed on a stand or hung on a wall. The was most common indoors. Many had a vertical box shape with an inner stand for the light. Some had a drawer on the bottom to facilitate refilling and lighting. A handle on top made it portable. A variety was the . One explanation attributes it to Kobori Enshu, who lived in the late Azuchi-Momoya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Society For Japanese Arts
The Society for Japanese Arts was founded in 1937 by a group of Dutch collectors of, and dealers in, Japanese art. Originally called The Society for Japanese Arts and Crafts, the society became international in the 1960s. It currently has over 550 members in 24 countries. The Society sponsors lectures, exhibitions and publications. It awards grants through the Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund, and publishes the journal ''Andon'' (ISSN 0168-2997) in English, which provides results of research about various ukiyo-e artists, e.g. Utagawa Kunisada III Utagawa Kunisada III (歌川国貞) (1848–1920) was an ''ukiyo-e'' printmaker of the Utagawa school, specializing in ''yakusha-e'' (pictures of kabuki actors). He began studying under Utagawa Kunisada I at the age of 10, and continued under K .... Publications In addition to ''Andon'' and a quarterly Newsletter (ISSN 1877-3788), the Society's publications include: * Forrer, Matthi, Willem R. van Gulik, Jack Hillier ''A Sheaf of Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andon, Alpes-Maritimes
Andon (; oc, Andon e Torenc; it, Andone) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Andonnais'' or ''Andonnaises'' Geography Andon is a small village in the Alpes-Maritimes located about 50 kilometres north-west of Cannes and 30 kilometres south-east of Castellane. Andon is a second home for many coastal residents and for people attracted by the peace and beauty of the area and a winter village surrounded by small ski resorts. Due to its proximity to the Côte d'Azur and the quietness of the mountains, Andon is a hub for tourists, regular or not, each in search of calm for a few days or hours and is also a haven of peace for artists. The ski resort of Audibergue is in Andon commune. The Loup has its source nearby. The village is accessible via the D79 which branches west from the D5 road passing through the village and continuing west to Caille. The D2 road ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andon (name)
Andon is both a masculine given name and surname; a variant of Anton, found in Albania, Bulgaria and North Macedonia. It is also found as a surname. Notable people with this name include the following: Given name *Andon Amaraich (1932–2010), Micronesian public servant, politician, diplomat and judge * Andon Beça (1879–1977), Albanian politician * Andon Boshkovski (born 1974), Macedonian handball coach *Andon Zako Çajupi (1866–1930), Albanian nationalist activist, poet and playwright *Andon Dimitrov (1867–1933), Bulgarian revolutionary *Andon Dončevski (born 1935), Yugoslav-Macedonian football player and coach *Andon Gushterov (born 1990), Bulgarian footballer *Andon Kalchev (1910–1948), Bulgarian scientist, army officer and nationalist *Andon Kyoseto (1855–1953), Bulgarian revolutionary and nationalist *Andon Nikolov (born 1951), Bulgarian weightlifter *Andon Petrov (born 1955), Bulgarian former cyclist *Andon Qesari (born 1942), Albanian actor and film director S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
