SMED Methodology
Codice: C30
Objective and content: The most advanced concepts of lean manufacturing, flow optimization, and waste elimination have introduced a series of best-practice methodologies that can effectively support the management of business processes.
The SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die) methodology provides a set of easy-to-apply criteria that enable a significant reduction in setup times—a critical activity for meeting the ever-increasing customer demand for small batches or diverse product mixes.
The aim of the course is to fully integrate SMED principles into a process of reorganizing and optimizing business processes aligned with the 5S methodology.
The course will be structured as follows:
·Introduction: the concept of waste and the main sources of waste in business processes. Objectives, purpose, and benefits of the 5S and SMED approaches;
·overview of the 5S process: the 5 phases of the process aimed at “creating order.” Examples and case studies, linking the 5S technique with the SMED methodology;
·the traditional setup process: analysis of the operating procedures applied in traditional tool change operations. Critical review of the “6 traditional steps” for setup;
·The SMED process: overview of the SMED process in its 5 phases:
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observe and record;
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separate internal and external activities;
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convert internal activities into external ones;
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optimize the process;
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document the process;
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SMED best practices: presentation of some ideas for improving the setup process. The principles of improvement and the application criteria for optimization according to the SMED approach.
Target Audience: Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Maintenance, Industrialization, Process Technology.
Duration: 1 day
Cost: €300.00 + VAT
