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

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

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training
Tucson is the 2nd biggest city in Arizona. SMED training empowers Tucson 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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CityTucson, AZ

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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, Tucson students learn:

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

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

Old Pueblo

Excellent choice! Tucson means "base of the black (hills)". It began as a fort which was later connected by wagon road to California. After Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training, check out Saguaro National Park.

Tucson
SUMOTUWETHFRSA
Tucson, AZ

Facility

Tucson Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training is delivered from a beautiful facility allowing students to enjoy views of the city and surrounding mountains. Our Training Center is near a streetcar line, Amtrak, bus stations, Tucson City Hall, Arizona Superior Court, the Tucson Convention Center, and several small shops and restaurants.

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Testimonials

Read what our students and clients have to say.

Ricky H.
Ricky H.
Sr. Product Specialist
Materials

FMEA training via video conference was excellent with great real world examples. Material and format kept me engaged. The class was more than I expected. I (also) liked Measurement System Analysis training even though I was somewhat familiar with Gage R&R, I learned new techniques that can help me visualize the data quicker / easier. There were also areas where I was able to ask questions more applicable to my new role in this new company. Process Control training was informative and engaging. IATF training was excellent. Instructor was able to answer all of my questions and go above and beyond in assessing my own documentation. I now have not only a better understand of the subject, but I feel confident in the documents we send to our customers


Leticia A.
Leticia A.
Manufacturing/Process Engineer
Medical

This course helped me improve my abilities in implementation of Gage R & R in my daily activities, it is a great tool for resolving problems in the industry and it is a great course to take with coworkers to create an environment of teamwork.