Connected Andon System Software for Manufacturers

A production Andon system is a visual and digital communication method used to signal a production condition that needs attention. An operator can trigger an alert for a breakdown, material shortage, quality concern, engineering question, or other interruption. The system makes the issue visible to the appropriate support team, helping manufacturers respond faster, document recurring problems, and protect production flow.

Andon System Software creates a direct communication path from the work center to the people who can resolve an issue. Instead of walking across the floor, paging someone, or relying on informal updates, operators can initiate voice, video, or messaging requests from the machine interface. Alerts can be supported by machine status and job context, enabling more informed and timely responses.

Yes. Harmoni connects directly to compatible CNC controls to collect live machine status, cycle-time data, utilization, downtime classification, and OEE information. That machine context helps teams understand whether an alert relates to a breakdown, idle time, a changeover, a quality hold, or another production condition. It also helps leaders identify patterns behind repeated escalations.

Operators can request assistance from maintenance, engineering, quality, scheduling, or management when an issue interrupts work or needs a decision. Common examples include machine breakdowns, tooling concerns, material waits, program questions, quality holds, setup issues, and scheduling conflicts. Harmoni supports machine-side voice, video, and messaging communication, making it easier to surface bottlenecks as they occur.

Harmoni’s Visual Factory capabilities coordinate high-intensity machine-side indicator lights and shop-wide displays with the broader factory orchestration platform. Rather than relying solely on a manually set status, lights can reflect real machine conditions captured from connected equipment. This provides operators, supervisors, and managers with an at-a-glance view of current production conditions and priorities.

Harmoni provides native integrations for Epicor, Infor and Infor Visual, ECI JobBoss and JobBoss2, ABAS, and ODOO, with custom integration options for legacy and on-premise ERP systems. It can automatically push labor records, machine production time, scrap, and quality data into the ERP, reducing manual entry and improving job-costing and capacity-planning accuracy.

Harmoni supports a broad range of CNC controls and manufacturing equipment, including Mazak, Haas, Fanuc, Heidenhain, Siemens, DMG MORI, Makino, and Fadal. It is MTConnect-native where supported and can use adapter layers for older controls. The platform is designed to connect to existing equipment without requiring a machine replacement, subject to compatibility review.

Harmoni is designed to deploy in weeks rather than requiring a prolonged machine-replacement project. Deployment typically focuses on connecting compatible equipment, configuring the needed workflows and communication paths, and integrating available ERP data. The appropriate rollout scope depends on the number of machines, CNC control types, required integrations, and the production workflows your team wants to coordinate.