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

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

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training
Tacoma is Washington's largest port. SMED training empowers Tacoma 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, Tacoma students learn:

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

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

City of Destiny - When rails meet sails

Excellent choice! By connecting deep-water Commencement Bay with the Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma became a center of international trade on the Pacific Coast. Tacoma boasts Washington's highest density of art and history museums, over 50 parks, and a restored urban waterfront. After Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training, check out the Thea Foss Waterway. The Museum of Glass and Point Defiance Park are also popular.

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Facility

Tacoma Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training is delivered at our Triton Towers facility near the intersection of I405 & Highway 167. Also nearby are the Duwamish River, and Black River Riparian Forest and Wetland.

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Testimonials

Read what our students and clients have to say.

Matthew H.
Matthew H.
Manufacturing Engineer II
Medical

This course was very useful and practical, it uses examples that both challenge and compel the student. The experience and expertise of MBBC's instructor in the subject matter result in a classroom environment that marries fundamental pedagogy to the real world; and it includes the advantage of a better understanding of GD&T across diverse teams for their desired application(s). Here, we were able to identify areas of improvement both individually and within our organization. Thank you, it was a great experience.


Ayan M.
Ayan M.
Senior Scientist
Electronics

Great training exercise. I really liked the course material. We went through lots of slightly complicated concepts with easy to understand examples. Like the group activities in between. I certainly would recommend everyone to take this course. Thanks.