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MBB Consulting™ - Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training In San Diego, CA

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training In San Diego, CA

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training
San Diego is a Pacific port known for beaches & warm climate. SMED training empowers San Diego students to decrease changeover-related downtime.
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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CitySan Diego, CA

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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, San Diego students learn:

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training Course Overview:

SMED training describes Single Minute Exchange of Dies - how San Diego 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 San Diego 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:

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San Diego

Silicon Beach

Excellent choice! San Diego began with hide and tallow trade. Once located on San Diego Bay, shipping convenience and the later connection of a railroad triggered the city's growth. The San Diego Zoo was built. A naval base was established, and WWI encouraged avionics attracting defense contractors. Economic diversification spread to education, research including biotech, tourism, and electronics / communication.

San Diego
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San Diego, CA
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Facility

Perhaps most importantly, our San Diego Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) / Quick Change-Over Training facility is near the coast making it understandable that you stay in a cool hotel right on the beach. You might like to try the Boathouse; surf and turf place out on a little peninsula. We're located near major interstates I-5 and I-8 close to NTC Park, naval facilities, Sea World, and the San Diego Zoo.

Maps of Nearby

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Testimonials

Read what our students and clients have to say.

Alex C.
Alex C.
Quality Supervisor
Automotive

The GD&T class was enjoyable. MBBC's instructor was fun to speak with and listen to and he made some boring topics interesting.


Mason B.
Mason B.
Process Engineer
Paper

Our SMED instructor did a great job engaging the class with great work examples. From this class, other students agreed that the examples and pace were good, it was a nice overview of SMED / Lean process leading to great discussion, and that the knowledgeable instructor did a great job teaching and keeping it fun.