Course Highlights

Master Rapid Changeover Techniques to Enhance Flexibility and Reduce Downtime


In competitive manufacturing, the ability to switch production quickly from one product to another is a critical advantage. Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) is a powerful Lean methodology designed to dramatically reduce equipment changeover time to less than ten minutes, thereby increasing operational flexibility, reducing lot sizes, and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). This practical course provides a step-by-step approach to analyzing and streamlining changeovers, empowering you to significantly boost your production systems responsiveness.


What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define SMED and understand its impact on manufacturing flexibility and efficiency.

  • Distinguish between internal and external setup operations—the core concept of SMED.

  • Apply the four-stage SMED methodology to systematically reduce changeover time.

  • Convert internal steps to external and streamline all remaining operations.

  • Calculate the financial and operational benefits of reduced changeover times.

  • Lead a practical SMED improvement project on a process within your organization.


Course Curriculum

The course is structured into detailed modules for hands-on learning:

  • Module 1: The Need for Speed: Introduction to SMED and Changeover Reduction

  • Module 2: The Four Stages of SMED: A Practical Framework for Implementation

  • Module 3: Application and Benefits: Implementing SMED in Your Operation


Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for professionals involved in manufacturing, production, and continuous improvement, including:

  • Production and Operations Managers

  • Maintenance Technicians and Engineers

  • Lean and Continuous Improvement Practitioners

  • Process and Industrial Engineers

  • Frontline Supervisors and Team Leaders


Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this course. An understanding of basic manufacturing processes is helpful.


Course Features & Included Materials

  • Comprehensive eLearning: Complete the 2 hours of actionable, technique-focused instruction.

  • Real-World Case Studies: See SMED applied in various industries with documented results.

  • Practical Worksheets: Access downloadable changeover analysis and observation sheets.

  • Implementation Checklist: A step-by-step guide to conducting your own SMED project.

  • Certificate of Completion: Earn a verifiable, with a unique ID and QR code, soft-copy certificate issued via the QCI training portal. Validate your achievement anytime at https://pathshala.qcin.org/.


Enroll Today and Transform Your Changeovers from Hours to Minutes!

Invest two hours to learn how to slash setup times and unlock new levels of production agility. Reduce downtime, enable smaller batch sizes, and respond faster to customer demand.


For more information, please contact:

Rohit Varshney at rohit.varshney@qcin.org, Ph. 9773500376