The concept of lean manufacturing was developed for maximizing the resource utilization
through minimization of waste, later on lean was formulated in response to the fluctuating …

Competitive companies which are guided by the productivity enhancement employ the lean
tools such as single-minute exchange of die (SMED) to reduce the setup time. This study …

Every industry has a growing need to improve quality, output and voice of the customer
satisfaction. The purpose of this paper is to exhibit the achieved results after implementing …

Abstract Integrating Lean Manufacturing tools with artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a
revolutionary approach to optimize production processes, reduce waste, and enhance …

Organizations are increasingly required to have a high level of quality and flexibility in
production. In order to remain in the market and become competitive, the working methods …

In the present paper, a novel Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) set-up reduction
approach, fully integrated with a 5-Whys Analysis, is presented. It permits to highlight not …

Single-minute exchange of dies (SMED) is one of the most significant lean tools which
reduces the required time for setup operations. The consideration of appropriate ergonomic …

This article discusses how to apply Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) methodology in
the food industry, bearing in mind the peculiarities of this sector, as it is comprised within the …

This paper shares a real industry experience for an improvement project of the changeover
process through a conventional Single-Minute Exchange Die (SMED) method and other …

Nowadays, the manufacturing industry is increasingly globalized and competitive, where the
quality, cost, variety and fulfillment of delivery deadlines are fundamental factors for the …