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MBB Consulting™ - Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training In San Antonio, TX

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training In San Antonio, TX

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training
San Antonio is famous for the Battle of the Alamo. SMED training empowers San Antonio 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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CitySan Antonio, TX

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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, San Antonio students learn:

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

SMED training describes Single Minute Exchange of Dies - how San Antonio 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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If San Antonio won't work for you, don't worry. MBB Consulting™ also offers Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training in the following recommended cities plus many more:

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San Antonio

Alamo City

Excellent choice! Our favorite attractions to try after Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training in San Antonio are Sea World and the river walk. Six Flags is fun if you can avoid the crowds. Also, check out the Alamo, Majestic Theatre, Natural Bridge Cavern, and several excellent gardens.

San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX
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Facility

Our San Antonio Training Center is near the intersections of I-10 & I-35 in the Bank of America Plaza which has a business lounge, gym, and on-site lunch restaurant. Also nearby are the San Antonio Museum of Art, DoSeum, Japanese Tea Garden, Witte Museum, and Splashtown.

Maps of Nearby

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Testimonials

Read what our students and clients have to say.

Srinivas Hatathodi
Srinivas Hatathodi
Owner / Consultant
Lake City Consulting

Our Master Black Belt Instructor was instrumental in getting my department to change the way we think. Achieving success in Lean methods sometimes needs an overhaul of conventional methods and our MBB was the person that can take the concept from an abstract form to reality in the most efficient way possible. The Lean Six Sigma projects that our department conducted helped us reduce costs and streamline our operations.


Jacob C.
Jacob C.
CAD Designer
Automotive

This training's instructor was very knowledgeable and clear with teaching the class. He was willing to slow down and answer any questions I had. I am looking forward to use the GD&T training I received. I would recommend.