Posts tagged SMED

In 2011, I was asked to facilitate a changeover reduction Kaizen event at a ceiling tile plant in Florida. Most changeover reduction events have a goal of reducing time by 50%, while maintaining or improving quality and safety. In this case, the team was asked to reduce changeover time by 90%. This would be a challenge for the team and my ability to facilitate them to a solution.

Innovation, Kaizen Success StoriesAdam LawrenceDecember 15, 2020Process Improvement Partners LLCSMED, changeover reduction, Kaizen

Improving Changeover Time in 4 Simple Steps

Have you ever watched an auto race? If so, you probably noticed what happens when a car enters Pit Row and is tended to by a whole team of people trying to get it back on the track as fast as possible. If you wondered how they knew what to do and how they didn’t get in each other’s way, the answer is SMED.

Operations, Kaizen Success Stories, Leadership, LearningAdam LawrenceNovember 20, 2018Process Improvement Partners LLCprocess improvement, SMED, Changeover reduction

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