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Global Journal of Researches in Engineering
Mechanical and Mechanics Engineering
Volume 12 Issue 5 Version 1.0
Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal
Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA)
Online ISSN: 2249-4596 Print ISSN:0975-5861
Productivity Enhancement by Reducing Setup Time - SMED:
Case study in the Automobile factory
By M. S. Desai
Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies Aurangabad ( M.S.) India.
Abstract - The Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) is one important lean tool to reduce waste and
improve flexibility in manufacturing processes allowing lot size reduction and manufacturing flow
improvements. SMED reduces the non-productive time by streamlining and standardizing the operations
for exchange tools, using simple techniques and easy applications. However the process doesn’t give the
specific actions to implement which can result in overlooking improvements. To overcome this, common
statistical and industrial engineering tools can be integrated in the SMED approach to improve SMED
implementation results.
Keywords : Lean Manufacturing, SMED, Changeover. Internal and external setups.
GJRE-A Classification : FOR Code : 091399
ProductivityEnhancementbyReducingSetupTimeSMEDCasestudyintheAutomobilefactory
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