SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Dies) Training

SMED is a technique that can be applied to shorten any kind of periodic changeover operations that cause machine downtime. It plays a critical role in the lean transformation journey.

Module Content:

• Concept of Setup
• Concept and Historical Development of SMED
• SMED Technique Application Methods and Phases
• Separating Setup into Internal and External Setup
• Standardization After SMED
• Case Studies of SMED Technique

Learning Outcomes for Participants:

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role and importance of SMED in businesses.
• Distinguish setup steps as internal and external steps.
• Shorten type changes and setup times between work orders.
• Enable production with smaller lot sizes.
• Increase flexibility in response to customer orders with small lot sizes.
• Increase the production capacity of the process/machine.
• Reduce the amount of semi-finished and finished goods inventory.
• Minimize time losses during product changeovers.
• Conduct SMED studies for a setup process, shorten the setup time, and standardize it.

Who Should Attend?
Operations / production managers, engineering managers, quality managers, senior supervisors, engineers, and technicians who are decision-makers in operations.