Setup Reduction & Quick Changeover
Setup Reduction & Quick Changeover
Using the Single Minute Exchange of Die process (SMED)
In today’s economy, time is money. The amount of time spent changing over a machine can be costly. That’s why a growing number of manufacturers are adopting setup reduction and quick changeover techniques. The money-saving techniques are a tool of lean manufacturing, which focuses on eliminating waste in manufacturing operations.
Learning Objectives:
- Thoroughly understand the basics of Setup Reduction & Quick Changeover
- Learn how Setup reduction & Quick Changeover is implemented in a production environment
- Learn how to Sustain a Setup Reduction & Quick Changeover process
Results of Implementing Setup Reduction & Quick Changeover:
- Lower manufacturing cost (less equipment downtime)
- Smaller lot sizes
- Lower inventory levels
- Smoother startups
- Improved responsiveness to customer demand
- Standardization
Who Should Attend:
- Business and manufacturing leaders
- Companies that are interested in reducing their inventory, lowering their manufacturing costs and improving their quality, on-time delivery performance and productivity
- Small and medium sized manufacturers
For more information, call (603) 226-3200 or email Jill Duddy at jilliand@nhmep.org.
21 May
Tuesday
13 June
Concord
Thursday
Blueprint Reading and Engineering Drawing
Concord, NH
Students will develop skills to understand engineering drawings, including multi-view drawings, assembly and detailed drawings, section views and auxiliary views. The importance of title blocks, bills of materials, drawings notes and revision control is also emphasized. The course also covers the interpretation of dimensions, surface finishes, screw threads/fasteners, notes and common manufacturing terms and symbols.
17 July
Wednesday