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

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

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training
Minneapolis-Saint Paul comprise MN's largest city and capital. SMED training empowers Minneapolis 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 Size7 - 10 students
Start Day
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CityMinneapolis, MN

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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, Minneapolis students learn:

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

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

City of Lakes - Forward

Excellent choice! Minneapolis-Saint Paul Twin Cities form a major metropolitan area with a population of 3.2M built around the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix rivers. Minneapolis is somewhat younger with more skyscrapers with Scandinavian roots. Saint Paul has more quaint neighborhoods with well-preserved late-Victorian architecture influenced by French, Irish, and German heritage. Both cities began with a connection to to Mississippi River. Minneapolis formed thanks to water power derived from Saint Anthony Falls. Whereas Saint Paul was the last convenient boat unloading location prior to the falls. The area is renown for strong child education, and polite / recreational culture offering many fun outdoor and culinary activities for students after Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training. Most popular of these include shopping on Grand Avenue, exploring Minnehaha Falls Park, admiring works at the Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Other popular destinations are Como Park Zoo and Conservatory and Mill City Museum commemorating the Washburn Flour Mill.

Minneapolis
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Minneapolis, MN
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Facility

Our Training Center is located at the beautiful double-glazed glass Minnesota Center high rise just north of I494's France Ave. exit. Features include break-out areas, a business lounge, gym and fitness room, on-site lunch restaurant, secure underground parking. Nearby is the Edinborough indoor playground and fitness park.

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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.


Darin J.
Darin J.
Process Engineer
Chemical Manufacturing

Fun interactive Measurement System Analysis Class with interesting activities.