Some notes on the application of Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)
By: by Dan Trietsch
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Administrative Sciences
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 45
Subjects: PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; PRODUCTIVITY; SETTING(ADJUSTING)
Other titles: NPS-AS-92-019.
Description: SMED is a method introduced by Shigeo Shingo to reduce setup durations from hours to      minutes. The name implies a goal of reducing each setup to less than 10 minutes, so the      number of minutes will be expressed by a single digit. SMED has been primarily developed      for repetitive manufacturing, and is most beneficial when dealing with recurring setups. In this      paper we present the basic theory of SMED and discuss to what extent it is applicable to      custom job shops and repair job shops, such as machine shops at naval shipyards. We also      present general rules how to prioritize SMED efforts, i.e., which resources should be treated      first. This is important, because as we approach the goal of a single digit setup, it may be      required to invest progressively more to obtain further savings.
Notes: Title from cover.

"NPS-AS-92-019."

"July 1992."

AD A255 893.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 37).

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