But after all, what is SMED?
In Portuguese it means Quick Tool Change , and it is a method that aims to reduce the time required to execute the setup operation so that the time is less than ten minutes, that is, a number expressed in a single digit.
SMED STEPS
Map the current setup operation
Regardless of the existence of a procedure for this operation, for SMED, it is crucial to monitor, observe and record each step of the setup, involving different production lines, shifts and even operators.
Separate operations into internal and external setup
The objective of this step is to distinguish internal setup activities (when the production line needs to be inoperative) and external setup activities (when the production line can be in operation).
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Optimize internal and external setup operation
The objective of the third phase of SMED is to optimize these steps, so that each of the known and performed tasks goes through a careful sequence of fulfillment: eliminate, combine, reduce or simplify.
(Always focusing on transforming internal steps into external steps)
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Try-out and examine the new setup operation
After achieving a more efficient way of executing the setup by optimizing internal and external activities, the next step is to test the new operation in different shifts, operators, production lines and products.
It is by carrying out this test that other adjustments and small changes can be examined seeking excellence in this operation.
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Standardize the new setup operation
Since setup time has been drastically reduced in the processes involved in applying SMED, the task now is to ensure that compliance with this new procedure is actually maintained by operators.
Establishing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is a common metric.
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BENEFITS
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