TEAM #9 MEMBERS Ryan Gerst Jared Glatz Kate Gilland Figure 1 (above): Stages of SMED Improvement Figure 2 (left): Reduction of Changeover time at each Stage IE 436 Six Sigma Methodology2/25/14 D C B A

 Developed by Shigeo Shingo in the early 1960s through consulting with Toyota  Originally developed to improve die press and machine tool set-ups  Applies to changeovers in all types of process today  Single-minute exchange of die (SMED) implies changeovers should take less than 10 minutes (single- digit minute)

FIGURE 5: CONCEPTUAL STAGES OF SMED IMPROVEMENT STAGE 2  Separate internal and external setup actions STAGE 3  Convert internal setup actions to external actions STAGE 4  Streamlining all aspects of the set-up operation STAGE 1  Observe current methodology  Ensure external setup actions performed while machine is running

 In order to save valuable time changing tires on the car, the team carries out all external events while the driver is racing  Every team member knows his specific job and carries it out along with the other team members

 Using SMED allows the team to change tires and refuel the racecar in the minimum possible time  Limitations of using Changeover Reduction/SMED:  Potential reduction in efficiency when adding new member who doesn’t fully understand role  Costly when adding too many members to changeover process  Potential limitation of work space when adding too many member

5 S methodology:  Sort/Set in order – put all tools and personnel in order  Shine – make sure tools and new tires are in good working condition  Standardize/Sustain – make every pit stop the same, so that it will be as short as possible

 Figure 1: Minute_Exchange_of_Diehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single- Minute_Exchange_of_Die  Figure 2:  Figure 3: cost-benefit-of-smed/ cost-benefit-of-smed/  Figure 4: eight=550&width=700 eight=550&width=700  Figure 5: show=html show=html  History: Minute_Exchange_of_Die Minute_Exchange_of_Die  A good way to spend 30 minutes going further on this topic is to read A Revolution in Manufacturing the SMED System by Shigeo Shingo