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Lean Setup Reduction Workshop

Most likely, setups are one of the main reasons for making large batches, so setup reduction is key to moving away from batch processing and achieving a true flow production system. While there maybe significant challenges, setup reduction will normally create some of your biggest gains in going Lean. And, the teams that work on this process find it to be extremely rewarding. This is where they most likely hit a home run!

This one-day course is an excellent way to get your team initiated and on track. Classroom instruction alternates with shop floor exercises to identify and apply the lessons learned to a practical setup reduction situation. Techniques for setup reduction will be presented along with examples through case studies of actual applications.

Instruction is provided on the following topics:

  • Background Information on moving from Batching to Flow processes
  • The History of SMED
  • Two Types of Setup Activities
    • Internal Setup
    • External Setup
  • Basic Steps in Setup Process
  • Stages of Setup Improvement
    • Separating Internal and External Setup
    • Converting Internal to External Setup
    • Streamlining the Setup Operation
  • Techniques for Applying SMED
    • Advance Preparations
    • Function Standardization
    • Implementation of Parallel Operations
    • Elimination of Adjustments
    • Mechanization
  • Standardizing Setups
  • Examples and Case Studies
 

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