Quick Changeover - The SMED System

In this course, you’ll learn how Quick Changeover, or SMED, can be used to streamline your processes and drastically reduce your machine changeover time. While Quick Changeover can be used in virtually any industry, this course features custom foam fabricator Ram Technologies, which saw a 66% improvement after applying this powerful lean tool!

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Quick Changeover Overview

Gemba Academy Co-Founder Ron Pereira introduces the concept of Quick Changeover, also known as SMED, and explains the many benefits of this valuable lean production tool.

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  1. Quick Changeover Overview11:31
  2. The 8 Steps to Quick Changeover03:42
  3. How To Use Quick Changeover in Non-Manufacturing Environments04:48
  4. The Changeover Before Improvements32:25
  5. Step 1 - Document Reality08:38
  6. Step 2 - Separate Internal And External Tasks06:34
  7. Step 3 - Shift Internal to External Activities08:30
  8. Steps 4 & 5 - Streamline External Tasks and Identify Parallel Tasks07:06
  9. Step 6 - Streamline Internal Tasks10:37
  10. Steps 7 & 8 - Practice New and Improved Setup and Document New Standard07:42
  11. The Changeover After Improvements11:48
  12. Mike Wroblewski Interview09:03

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