Today’s reading pick:

The Single Minute Exchange of a Die

SMED is a tool made famous by Shigeo Shingo. Its use in a just-in-time production logic has many advantages. You can improve the reactivity of your production tool, making planning much more flexible, limiting your batch sizes, your costs and offering better lead times to your customers. It is not uncommon to see a 50% reduction in changeover time by applying this method!

This book will show you the different steps to follow in order to carry out a SMED but also tips and tools to save time and efficiency during deployment.

Enjoy reading and good practice!