A visual and/or audible communication system that notifies everyone of abnormalities in a process when support or attention is needed. This can be triggered automatically or manually by a machine or person.

It could be a:

• cord that is manually pulled (often seen on an assembly line)
• light (red, yellow and green colors)
• flag (also red, yellow and green) that is placed in a holder or flipped to signal a problem

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