| New Orleans is a major port and Louisiana's most populous city. SMED training empowers New Orleans students to decrease changeover-related downtime. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Price | $349 / student assuming min. enrollment is met | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1 day | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Format | In-person, instructor-led slideshow with exercises ending in a test of comprehension. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Materials | Each student will receive a 3-ring binder containing color print-outs of the slideshow. Please note, this material and the presentation itself are copyrighted. A Certificate of Completion is released for each student who passes their test and for which payment for the training clears. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| City | New Orleans, LA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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About Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training
Who is Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training for?
Single Minute Exchange of Dies might sound limited in its scope. However, while the technique was born in sheet metal stamping operations, its lessons have wider appeal. Generally, SMED deals with process changeovers to switch from manufacturing one part design to another. There was a time when massive dies used by automotive manufacturers required days to change. In this extreme example, large downtime cost necessitated improvement giving birth to faster, single-minute, and even one-touch exchange of dies. Since the lessons of faster process change-over can be applied to any process which switches over to run more than one part design, if you have a process like this, then SMED Training is for you. In our course, New Orleans students learn:
Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training Course Overview:
SMED training describes Single Minute Exchange of Dies - how New Orleans students can increase profit by decreasing process changeover-related downtime. The faster you can set up a new part to be machined, or change over to a completely different part can have big impact on operational efficiency. So, students learn how to study their existing change-over process and speed it up using the 8 traditional techniques:
| Segregating external setups from internal. | ||
| Converting internal steps to external. | ||
| Using standardized function. | ||
| Giving preference to clamps over fasteners. | ||
| Using intermediate jigs. | ||
| Breaking sequential tasks into parallel tasks. SMED is essentially a project management tool in which Gantt Charts can be helpful. | ||
| Eliminating the need for adjustments each of which are essentially rework operations. | ||
| Evolve towards mechanization. |
More Cities
If New Orleans won't work for you, don't worry. MBB Consulting™ also offers Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training in the following recommended cities plus many more:
New Orleans
Crescent City
Excellent choice! New Orleans is an economic hub for the broader Gulf Coast. Since its beginning, the port handled commodities for export from the interior and imported goods from other countries often transferred to smaller vessels traversing the Mississippi River. New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinct music and dialect, Creole cuisine, and annual celebrations most notably Mardi Gras. After Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training, popular spots include the National WWII Museum, Garden District, French Quarter, St Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, and Audubon Zoo.
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Facility
If you're staying on-site, our New Orleans Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training facility is free breakfast, drinks, and dinner! Yep, you read that right. It's one of the benefits of the site which is:
| Right down the road from the Superdome making it easy to combine your training class with a Saints game. | ||
| A few blocks west of Audubon Aquarium. | ||
| In the historic Cumberland Phone Building. | ||
| Just one block from the St. Charles trolley. | ||
| Close to the Garden District and French Quarter making it easy to enjoy the city's Cajun traditions and culture after class! Mardi Gras parades often begin late January and last through the first week of February. Just something to keep in mind. |
Testimonials
Read what our students and clients have to say.
 Chuck W. Lead Design Engineer Automotive I strongly recommend MBBC's GD&T training to others. |
 Charles Haymaker Vice President International Transport I had the privilege of working with our Master Black Belt when he spearheaded the Six Sigma transformation within our company. The "do-as-I-do" disciplined style of his direction resonated within our entire organization. This was during a period of escalated growth and the management struggles that often accompany. Through his steady and focused approach, he brought structure to the craziness, garnered buy-in at all levels, and was quickly recognized as the guru. This was several years ago and now as a leader in an unrelated industry, I still find myself looking back on many of the concepts and methods we discussed. You may remember that one great teacher you had when you were in school, or a mentor you still think about today? He is one of those kind of special people who one is fortunate to know. |