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MBB Consulting™ - Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training In Dallas, TX

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training In Dallas, TX

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training
Dallas is the US 9th and Texas 3rd largest city. SMED training empowers Dallas students to decrease changeover-related downtime.
Price $349 / student
Duration 1 day
Format In-person, instructor-led slideshow with exercises and a quiz to test comprehension.
Materials Each student will receive a 3-ring binder containing print-outs of the slideshow. Assuming satisfactory quiz results graded a few days after class, each student will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Class Size3 - 12 students
Start Day
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CityDallas, TX

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About Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training


Who is Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training for?

Single Minute Exchange of Dies might sound limited in its scope. However, while the technique was born in sheet metal stamping operations, its lessons have wider appeal. Generally, SMED deals with process changeovers to switch from manufacturing one part design to another. There was a time when massive dies used by automotive manufacturers required days to change. In this extreme example, large downtime cost necessitated improvement giving birth to faster, single-minute, and even one-touch exchange of dies. Since the lessons of faster process change-over can be applied to any process which switches over to run more than one part design, if you have a process like this, then SMED Training is for you. In our course, Dallas students learn:

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training Course Overview:

SMED training describes Single Minute Exchange of Dies - how Dallas students can increase profit by decreasing process changeover-related downtime. The faster you can set up a new part to be machined, or change over to a completely different part can have big impact on operational efficiency. So, students learn how to study their existing change-over process and speed it up using the 8 traditional techniques:

Segregating external setups from internal.

Converting internal steps to external.

Using standardized function.

Giving preference to clamps over fasteners.

Using intermediate jigs.

Breaking sequential tasks into parallel tasks. SMED is essentially a project management tool in which Gantt Charts can be helpful.

Eliminating the need for adjustments each of which are essentially rework operations.

Evolve towards mechanization.

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Dallas

D-Town

Excellent choice! Dallas is home to 21 Fortune 500 companies including Exxon Mobil, JC Penney, AT&T, Texas Instruments, and others. With the construction of multiple railroads, Dallas became a booming trading center especially for cotton attracting workers from neighboring states. Skyscrapers emerged early. Petroleum was discovered around Dallas establishing the city as a market hub. Communications, Engineering and manufacturing evolved from WWII. City inventions include the Superbowl, and frozen margarita machine. Local foods include BBQ, Mexican, Tex-Mex, and margaritas. Have fun and take time to enjoy the city after your MBBC Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training class.

Dallas
SUMOTUWETHFRSA
Dallas, TX
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Facility

Dallas Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training occurs out of our facility next to White Rock Creek and Bert Fields Park.

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Testimonials

Read what our students and clients have to say.

Casey R.
Casey R.
Operations Foreman
Oil & Gas

MBBC's 5S class opened my eyes to a lot of different and better ways to manage people and to conduct business. Thank you for your time.


Sean O.
Sean O.
Design Engineer
Automotive

GD&T class content was very useful. Extra information was insightful.