Stack Lights

Stack lights (light towers) use a combination of colored lights to convey machine status, process monitoring and warnings or alerts. They can help personnel make quick decisions and adjustments to avoid costly downtime or restarts.

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Stack lights (light towers) use a combination of colored lights to convey machine status, process monitoring and warnings or alerts. They can help personnel make quick decisions and adjustments to avoid costly downtime or restarts.

Stack light are used to improve safety and communication, many automated tasks in manufacturing involve status indication.

Stack lights may also be referred to as signal lights, andon lights, smart lights, machine status lights and tower lights.

Andon lights refer to stack lights used in lean manufacturing and andon systems that will signal errors or process needs in real time. Ther term 'andon' originated in Japan as part of the Toyota Production System (TPS) in the mid-20th century. It is common in lean manufacturing and just-in-time (JIT) production.

Additional Links:

All About Andon Lights

Beacon, Strobe & Warning Lights

Blog: What Are Light Towers?

Blog: Size Does Matter

Blog: Lighting Solutions

 

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