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