OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

SINGLE MINUTE EXCHANGE OF DIE

(SMED)

MATHEW SAM
ROLL NO.: 03
PGDM 2015 - 2017
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CONTENTS
S.No.

Topic

Slide Number

1.

Introduction

2.

History

3.

Process

4.

Advantages

5.

Example

6.

Conclusion

10

7.

References

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INTRODUCTION

Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) is one of the many lean production methods
for reducing waste in a manufacturing process.
It provides a rapid and efficient way of converting a manufacturing process from
running the current product to running the next product.
This rapid changeover is key to reducing production lot sizes and thereby improving
flow.
The phrase "single minute" does not mean that all changeovers and start ups should
take only one minute, but that they should take less than 10 minutes.
SMED is often used interchangeably with quick changeover.

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SMED
Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) mainly focuses on recognition of internal
and external activities.
Internal Activities
External Activities
SMED or quick changeover is the practice of reducing the time it takes to change a line
or machine from running one product to the next.
SMED is a process consisting of a number of steps.

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HISTORY
The process of SMED was developed by Dr. Shigeo Shingo in Japan during the
sixties and early seventies at Toyota.
Dr. Shingo was given the challenge of increasing production capacity without
purchasing new equipment.
His research at first was mostly spent observing machines in action and trying to
understand how to make them run faster.
At that time, when a production order was complete the machine would lay idle
while workers slowly gathered the materials for the next order.
Dr. Shingo then realized that in order to achieve full production capacity, you have to
reduce setup and changeover time.
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HISTORY (CONTD.)
Dr. Shingo was able to reduce the set-up time for a 1000-ton press from four hours to
one and a half hours.
He was asked by management to further reduce the set-up time to three minutes.
He developed an approach that was in complete contrast to traditional manufacturing
procedures.
In a few short months, he accomplished his goal, Single Minute Exchange of Dies or
SMED was born.

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PROCESS
Observe the current methodology.
Separate the Internal and External Activities.
Streamline the process of changeover.
Continuous training.

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ADVANTAGES
Simplify your manufacturing process.
Improve the quality of products.
Increase throughput.
Permit smaller lots.
Less floor space
Inventory waste
Quality loss
Delay waste

Make your company more competitive.

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SMED - Example
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlIGI3laGAo

Why can a pit crew change four tires in a few seconds during an auto race? Some of the
reasons are:
They are prepared.
They have the right tools immediately available.
The tyres only have one bolt each.
They undergo continuous training.

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CONCLUSION
The increased efficiency and reduction of costly inventory that results from SMED,
only comes when your organization has fully committed and dedicated the time to fully
understand the process.
The need for SMED and quick changeover programs is more popular now than ever
due to increased demand for product variability, reduced product life cycles and the
need to significantly reduce inventories.

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REFERENCES
International Journal of Lean Thinking Volume 3, Issue 2 (December 2012)
Websites
http://thinkinglean.com/
http://www.kaizen-news.com/
http://setupreductiononline.com/

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THANK YOU

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