SMED - Basics, Process, Benefits and its examples

1. SMED(Single Minute Exchange of Dies)

2. What is SMED ?
 Single Minute Exchange of Dies
 It was developed by Shigeo Shingo, Japanese industrial engineer.
 SMED : A system designed to radically reduce the amount of
time to perform a changeover or setup.
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3. SMED - A glance
SMED is a philosophy where the target is to reduce all setups to less than ten minutes.
SMED helps achieve lower costs, greater flexibility and higher throughput.
SMED is one of the key factors allowing JIT to be successful
Single Minute Means: Necessary setup time is counted on a single digit.
It provides a rapid and efficient way of converting a manufacturing process from
running the current product to running the next product
SMED is one of the many lean production methods for reducing waste in a
manufacturing process
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4. SMED Implementation Process
Measure total job time
Separate internal & external tasks: Perform
external ones while equipment is running
Convert internal tasks into external tasks
wherever possible
Eliminate internal waste
Eliminate external waste
Standardise & Maintain best practice
SMED Steps
There are 6 steps in SMED approach to reduce changeover time
Machine downtime
Job endJob Start

5. Benefits of SMED
Improves Quality
E
Eliminates setup errors
N
Reduces lead times - Faster Delivery
B Reduces the cost of setups
E
Smaller lots of products-flexibility
I
Increases Safety
F
T
Diversified Product & Service Options
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6. Examples of SMED
THEN NOW
Change over in Formula 1 race : 67Secs 1.5 to 2.5 Sec
Changing the channel on the TV Remote control / Voice control
Tie Shoes Slip on shoes
Letter writing Telephone / Mobile / SMS
Memos, Notes, Letter E-Mail
Thinking and Typing Voice to Text
Mail Delivery Digital download
Interview Skype / Video interview
In person registration (Direct) Online registration
Using real plates Using paper plates
Hand wash and line dry Clothes washer and dryer
Hot water heated on the stove or by fire Water Heater
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7. Examples of SMED
Changing the channel on the TV Vs Remote control / Voice control
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8. Examples of SMED
Tie shoes Vs Slip on shoes
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9. Examples of SMED
Letter writing Vs Telephone / Mobile / SMS
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10. Examples of SMED
Mail Delivery Vs Digital Internet Media
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11. Examples of SMED
Direct Interview Vs Skype / Video interview
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12. Examples of SMED
In person registration (Direct) Vs Online registration
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13. Examples of SMED
Hand wash and line dry Vs Clothes washer and dryer
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14. Examples of SMED
Hot water heated on the stove or by fire Vs Electric water heater
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PDCA /
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16. Thank You.
Sholavandan BALAMURUGAN
B.Sc(CS).,MBA.,MA(PM&IR).,M.Sc(Psy).,PHRM.,
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