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MBB Consulting™ - Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training Near Worcester, MA

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training Near Worcester, MA

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training
Worcester began thriving upon opening of a canal and railroads. SMED training empowers Worcester students to decrease changeover-related downtime.
Price $349
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 Size5 - 8 students
Start Day
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CityWorcester, MA

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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, Worcester students learn:

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

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

Heart of the Commonwealth

Excellent choice! Once opened, the Blackstone Canal and Boston Railroad transformed Worcester into a transportation hub and manufacturing flourished; especially, power looms, and corsets. Economic diversification spread into biotech and healthcare. Education became prominent. Worcester is known for many famous firsts like the typewriter, envelope folding machine, pressurized space suit, candlepin bowling, Valentine's Day cards, and liquid-fueled rocket launch.

Worcester
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Worcester, MA
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Facility

Worcester, Marlborough, and Cedar Hill Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training is delivered near I95's Simarano Drive exit just north of Crane Swamp.

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Testimonials

Read what our students and clients have to say.

Jerry L.
Jerry L.
Maintenance Supervisor
Chemical Manufacturing

Examples of waste elimination were spot on for our business. Slide show of issues at our plant were impactful. Ball exercise was enlightening.


Joy S.
Joy S.
Chief Information Officer


Great 5S class! Strongly recommended to others.