The time required to implement Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) depends on several factors, including the production process’s complexity, the organization’s size, and the level of existing setup optimization. Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) implementation is typically a gradual process that involves analyzing the current setup, identifying improvement opportunities, implementing changes, and continuously refining the process. It can take several weeks to months to fully implement SMED, but organizations often start seeing significant improvements in setup time and productivity early in the implementation process.