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.
01 May
Thursday
01 May
Thursday
People Leaders Academy
Virtual Instructor Led Classes
18 June
Wednesday
Principles of Lean Manufacturing A One-Day Interactive Workshop
TBA
Principles of Lean - June 18, 2025
Participants are provided a hands-on introduction to the principles of Lean Manufacturing, along with the methodology to implement those notions into a modern manufacturing or service environment. Participants function as “virtual employees” of a fictitious Clock Factory and are able to experience for themselves the impact of such Lean techniques as elimination of waste, improved material flow, 5S, cellular flow, VSM, benefits of teamwork, assuring quality at the source, inspection at the source and the impact of vendor-related activities in an integrated supply chain.