How SMED Can Improve Setup Times
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Are you in engineering or manufacturing?  Do you want to minimise downtime between changeovers?  Then this Lean tool is for you! In this episode, Director Consultant Barry Byrne draws on his practical experience to discuss the SMED strategy for reducing changeover delays.  He talks about gathering operator feedback, channelling it to create innovative solutions, opening the door to increased production opportunities and empowering operators. Interested in this topic?  Here are some related resources that you may find helpful: Podcast: Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to Measure Performance Toolbox: Roles in Process Management On-Demand Webinar:  Taking Out Waste May Not Make You Lean Podcast: System Transformation using TPM More from PMI: Dive into our Knowledge Hub for more tools, videos, and infographics Join us for a PMI LIVE Webinar Follow us on LinkedIn Take your improvement career to the next level with PMI's Lean Six Sigma Certifications - now available in two new and accessible formats, built around you. Explore On Demand >> Explore Distance Learning >>
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