SMED / QCO

Lean Tool

SMED - Single Minute Exchange of Dies

QCO - Quick Change Over

Tool definition

Increase of flexibility of the machines, equipments and processes using a established method (4 steps, 8 steps, depending on your company-specific approach)

Video and time analysis , work standards are used

Tool benefit

Improvement of the lean metrics (Setup-time, OEE, DTD,...)
Improvement of machine availability
Higher customer flexibility
Reducing batch size and therefore lower stocks and storage area as well as reduced part handling
Lower changeover overcosts (variable costs)
Better quality