{"product_id":"digital-product-11","title":"SMED — QUICK CHANGEOVER TOOLKIT","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eEvery minute a line stands idle between one product and the next is pure waste — and long changeovers quietly force big batches, extra stock and slow response to customers. SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Dies) is the disciplined way to cut that idle time down to single digits. This complete Module 6 toolkit teaches the method and hands you a ready-to-use form to run a real changeover study the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eIdeal for production and maintenance teams, team leaders, and continuous-improvement people on any line, cell or machine — no prior Lean background needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT YOU GET\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e- Training slides (PPTX): a 23-slide deck across three sections — what SMED is (origins \u0026amp; benefits), the six-step process, and how to optimize \u0026amp; sustain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e- Reference guide (DOCX): a concise pocket guide to the method, internal vs. external setup, and the ECRS questions — keep it by the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e- Changeover observation form (XLSX): record, time and classify every step, then plan the improvement — with a full worked changeover example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE CORE IDEA: INTERNAL VS. EXTERNAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eEvery changeover step is either internal (only possible with the machine STOPPED) or external (safe to do while it RUNS). The whole game is to move as much work as possible off the stopped machine, then streamline what's left — so the line is down for the shortest time possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE SIX-STEP PROCESS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e1 - Identify: observe and record every changeover step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e2 - Measure: time each step and the total changeover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e3 - Classify: split every step into internal or external.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e4 - Convert: turn internal steps into external ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e5 - Optimize: streamline what's left with ECRS (Eliminate, Combine, Rearrange, Simplify).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e6 - Standardize: train the new method and hold the standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eSteps 1-3 understand the changeover; steps 4-6 improve it and make the gains stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY IT PAYS OFF\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e- Shorter lead time: smaller batches mean less stock, handling, floor space and cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e- Less downtime: fewer changeover losses lift OEE and free up capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e- More flexibility: switch products easily and schedule closer to real demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e- Easier training: simple, standard setups make operators quick to train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e- Fully editable: record, time and classify any changeover in Excel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e- A proven method: the same approach that took Toyota from four hours to three minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT'S IN THE DOWNLOAD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e- 1 x Training deck — .pptx (23 slides, fully editable)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e- 1 x Reference guide — .docx (pocket guide, editable)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e- 1 x Changeover observation form — .xlsx (observation form + worked example)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eInstant digital download. For personal and in-company training use.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quality and Lean Hub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46820030709933,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/6971\/2557\/files\/01_hero_862a139c-4f46-4399-8650-7ab8da2030d1.png?v=1783816150","url":"https:\/\/qualityandleanhub.myshopify.com\/products\/digital-product-11","provider":"Quality and Lean Hub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}