Burlington, Ontario -- (SBWire) -- 10/12/2011 --According to John Rattray, of Memex Automation, “The term "Andon" is used to refer to a visual system designed to notify management, maintenance, or other workers of a quality or process problem. In essence an effective Andon System will quickly identify to the necessary stakeholders the location and nature of the problem. Leading companies around the world have successfully implemented Andon Systems as part of their Lean Manufacturing philosophies. Quality departments and Six Sigma Blackbelts in nearly every industry realize the value of a good Andon System. At it's core, an Andon System consists of a group of visual products and systems that interact in order to communicate information to stakeholders on status and problems within a facility. By quickly delivering information through visual and audible cues, resource loss in the forms of equipment downtime and personal hours is minimized. Ultimately, a successful Andon System Implementation carries a return on investment of a year or less and leads to greater overall profitability and morale.”

More than 600 manufacturers and distributors will feature cutting-edge technologies and ideas that speed new product development time, cut costs, and deliver world-class quality from Monday, October 17 — Thursday, October 20 at the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS). This is Canada's ultimate manufacturing event at the Toronto's Direct Energy Centre. Live demonstrations of the latest machine tools, automation technologies and production methods give manufacturers the chance to break through the everyday clutter of information to make informed purchase decisions. Beyond the show floor, attendees will experience a timely and relevant keynote, interactive town hall panels, and numerous opportunities to expand attendees network and fine-tune technical knowledge.

CMTS will allow attendees to learn more about the Andon System Implementation and how a trial financial OEE solution with Memex Automation will quickly transform every machine enterprise-wide. Attendees should visit Booth 1135.

About Memex Automation Inc.
Memex Automation Inc., http://www.memex.ca, a unit of Astrix Networks Inc., was created to leverage the research and development of Memex Electronics, which was founded in 1992. Memex continues its tradition of serving the discrete manufacturing sector, supplying component hardware, memory upgrades, and visionary shop floor communication technology. Memex products allow a manufacturer to realize the impact of OEE Profitability.