Fixed-Position Stop System
Quality
Fixed-Position Stop System
Line-stop logic in which a problem must be resolved before a product reaches a defined stop point or the line stops.
Examples
- 01On the assembly line, a fixed-position stop system lets operators pull the andon, but the line only stops if the issue is not solved by the end of the station.
- 02Supervisors review how often the fixed-position stop system actually stopped the line and which stations caused it.
- 03When the fixed-position stop system stops the line twice in one shift at the same station, the team leader starts a problem-solving session at the station.