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

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

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training
Memphis is the 2nd largest city in Tennessee. SMED training empowers Memphis students to decrease changeover-related downtime.
Price $349 / student assuming min. enrollment is met
Duration 1 day
Format In-person, instructor-led slideshow with exercises ending in a test of comprehension.
Materials Each student will receive a 3-ring binder containing color print-outs of the slideshow. Please note, this material and the presentation itself are copyrighted. A Certificate of Completion is released for each student who passes their test and for which payment for the training clears.
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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, Memphis students learn:

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

SMED training describes Single Minute Exchange of Dies - how Memphis 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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Memphis

Grind City

Excellent choice! Occupying Mississippi River bluff, Memphis has been a popular settlement site for millennium. The city is named after ancient Egypt's capital on the Nile River. Cotton founded its initial economy becoming the world's largest spot cotton market.

Memphis
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Memphis, TN
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Facility

Our Memphis Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training facility is a short journey from downtown, has ample parking, and features an array of amenities.

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Testimonials

Read what our students and clients have to say.

Gina L.
Gina L.
Master QC Associate
Pharmaceutical

This training is very good for Inspectors, Technicians, or Engineers to learn the fundamentals of GD&T. This course will help me a lot in my task of performing measurements. Our instructor is really good. He is very knowledgeable on all aspects. Regarding Gage R&R, the activities are fun. The course will help us improve our measurement analysis as we don't have this at work. Our instructor has so much enthusiasm in training. Please tell him that his training helped me gained confidence. Confidence comes from knowledge, right! He is a good trainer. I am thinking of searching again at your website and find what other courses you offer that will be beneficial to the group.


Sima H.
Sima H.
Technical Project Manager
Electronics

Very interesting (5S) class with very knowledgeable instructor. Definitely added a lot of value. I am very happy we signed up for this class. A lot of useful and practical tips were shared.