SMED: Single-Minute Exchange of Die
Description
Single-Minute Exchange of Die provides a rapid and efficient way of converting a manufacturing process from running the current product to running the next product. This rapid changeover is key to reducing production lot sizes and therefore improving flow.
Training Information
Topics Covered:
- Definitions
- Lean Wastes
- Analysis of Current Changeover
- Stages and Effects of Implementation:
- Separate Internal and External Setup: develop and implement changeover checklists; perform function checks on parts and tools; reduce transportation of tools, parts, and materials.
- Convert Internal Setup to External Setup: prepare operating conditions in advance; standardize functions; use intermediary jigs.
- Streamline Internal and External Elements: implement parallel operations; eliminate the need for adjustments; use functional clamps; mechanize functions.
- Format: setup analysis chart
- SMED & 5s
Jesus "Jesse" Cano joined the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2017. As a Valley native, he strives to use his experience to assist local manufacturing and service companies in pursuit of continuous improvement by means of consulting, coaching and training in the latest principles and technologies. His goal, is to aid these companies to become more efficient, reduce waste and increase productivity to ultimately create a stronger industry in the Rio Grande Valley.
Jesse is an engineer with over 10 years of experience in Manufacturing and Design from the Oil Gas, Power Generation and Aerospace fields. He has held roles of Design Engineer, Lead Manufacturing Engineer and Lead Repair Technology Engineer for GE Aviation, GE Power, Superior Energy Services, and Baker Hughes.
Through his career, he has led various continuous improvement, productivity, quality and NPI (New Product Introduction) projects and has experience in improving existing and designing new layouts using lean concepts to create optimal cellular flows. He has also guided the implementation of CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) arms and Blue Light Technology into inspection processes to eliminate hard fixtures and improve inspection data and reports.
Jesse holds a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering out of the University of Texas Pan American and has certifications and training in Lean, Six Sigma, Quality, Project Management, Leadership and Coaching.
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