Dr.N.G.P. Institute of Technology: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr.N.G.P. Institute of Technology: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr.N.G.P. Institute of Technology: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Technology
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai
Recognized by UGC & Accredited by NAAC with A+ and NBA [BME, CSE, ECE, EEE & Mechanical]
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Syllabus
• UNIT I - Introduction to Lean Manufacturing
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Course Outcomes
• CO1 : Demonstrate the principles of lean manufacturing
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Changeover Defined
• Changeover is the total process of converting a machine or
line from running one product to another
• Changeover time is the total elapsed time between the last
unit of good production of the previous run, at normal line
efficiency, to the first unit of good production of the
succeeding run, at full line efficiency.
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Traditional approach
• Setup is given and fixed
• Therefore,
– Use highly skilled setup personnel
– Minimize product variety
– Combine lots
– Make large batches
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Another way
• Setups CAN be improved!
• Small lot production REQUIRES short setups
• Setup time reduction of 90% and more is common
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Benefits of setup reduction
• Better quality
• Lower cost
– Less inventory
• Better flexibility
• Better worker utilization
• Shorter lead time and more capacity
• Less process variability
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Classification of setup activities
• Type 1
– Gathering, preparing, and returning tools, fixtures, etc.
• Type 2
– Removing previous setup, mounting next setup on machine
• Type 3
– Measuring, calibrating, adjusting
• Type 4
– Producing test pieces, further adjustment until parts are
good
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What is SMED?
• Single Minute Exchange of Dies is changing process tooling in 9
minutes or less.
• The process was developed by Shigeo Shingo at Mazda, Mitsubishi
and Toyota in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
– Separate internal and external activities.
– Convert internal activities to external activities.
– Streamline all activities.
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Single Minute Exchange of Dies
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Why SMED?
• Reduced inventories.
• Improved productivity.
• Higher quality levels.
• Increased safety.
• Improved flexibility.
• Reduction in throughput time.
• Improve operator capabilities.
• Lower manufacturing costs.
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SMED Methodology
• Identify internal and external steps
• Convert internal steps to external
• Improve all aspects of the setup operation
• Abolish setup
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The SMED Process
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Preliminary Stage
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Stage 1
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Stage 2
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Stage 3
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Stage 4
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The SMED System - Results
Company Machine Before improvement After improvement Red’n
T Manufacturing1 80t single shot press 4 hours 0 mins 4 mins 18 sec 98%
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Thank You
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