Setup Reduction & Quick Changeover Informational Training Session
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
Click here to register – or for more information, call Jill Duddy at (603) 226-3200 or jilliand@nhmep.org