quickchangeover
Quick Changeover, also known as Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED), is a methodology aimed at reducing the time it takes to switch a production process from one product to the next. The primary goal is to dramatically decrease setup times, which are the periods when a machine or line is not producing salable product due to the changeover process. By minimizing these downtime periods, manufacturers can increase production flexibility, reduce lot sizes, improve product quality, and ultimately lower costs.
The SMED methodology typically involves a systematic approach divided into several stages. First, the current changeover