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MBB Consulting™ - Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training In Grand Rapids, MI

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training In Grand Rapids, MI

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training
Grand Rapids is Michigan's 2nd biggest city. SMED training empowers Grand Rapids 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 Size6 - 12 students
Start Day
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CityGrand Rapids, MI

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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, Grand Rapids students learn:

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

SMED training describes Single Minute Exchange of Dies - how Grand Rapids 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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Grand Rapids

Furniture City

Excellent choice! Grand Rapids in on the Grand River 30 miles east of Lake Michigan. It began as a trading post dealing mostly in furs. A federal survey office was established. A hydro-electric generator was built. Gypsum was mined. Fluoride was added to city water. Bridges were built. And logs milling flourished which spawned furniture manufacturing. Grand Rapids has since been selected for Ford's City of Tomorrow Challenge. If you're seeking fun things to do after Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training, the city is known for the Frederik Meijer Gardens, Gerald Ford Museum.

Grand Rapids
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Grand Rapids, MI
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Facility

Grand Rapids Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training is delivered from our downtown facility near the intersection of I196 and highway 131 on the east shore of Grand River.

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Testimonials

Read what our students and clients have to say.

Chris K.
Chris K.
Executive Vice President
Furniture

I did gain new concepts / ideas from the value stream mapping training even though it was a refresher for me.


Alan C.
Alan C.
Lead
Automotive

(For our 5S class), we had a great instructor, very knowledgeable! I had a great time learning and growing my mind to new ideas!