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Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)

Programme Overview

Developed by Shigeo Shingo of Toyota, SMED is a method for reducing waste in a manufacturing process. It provides method for managing teardown and setup on a machine, necessary to convert from manufacturing the current product to running the next product. SMED is also used for shortening clean down and line clearance times. Rapid changeover is key to reducing production lot sizes and thereby improving flow. The workshop involves identifying and implementing improvements to the set-up/changeover process on the client's machine or series of machines. Attendees will work through a full SMED exercise using appropriate lean tools such as video, process mapping, spaghetti mapping, error proofing and standard work.

* Alternatively this course can be run in a company. Please contact us for in-house rates.

Safety shoes are needed for this course.

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Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)

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Who is the course for 

The attendees should ideally be those who run the equipment on a daily basis e.g. maintenance, and support staff such as engineering and quality personnel. It is also suitable for operators and team leads. Maximum number of attendees = 8.

Preparation (FOR ON SITE DELIVERY)
In advance of the workshop the client will:

  • Identify the machine or suite of machines on which the changeover exercise will take place;
  • Collect data changeovers in the recent past on the machine (by product type/tool type/shift etc.)
  • Make a video, if appropriate, of elements of the changeover, and
  • Select attendees for the workshop.
  • Guidance will be provided on the data required.