16. Dezember 2025
It is not enough to simply “do your best” – it is crucial to know what needs to be done. Part 3 shows how the setup standard is continuously optimized: each step is analyzed, left out, accelerated, or improved. This makes the standard the basis for the PDCA cycle, which is used to make setup processes more efficient, safer, and easier to plan in the long term.
05. Dezember 2025
Part 2 of “Quick die change with SMED” deals with standardizing the setup process: All work tasks are identified, divided into internal and external activities, their sequence optimized, times measured, and responsibilities defined. Training and lessons learned result in a predictable, repeatable process that ensures efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement in tool changes.
25. November 2025
Setup processes are often chaotic and inefficient because tools, materials, and information are not prepared in advance. The first step toward faster setup according to SMED is systematic preparation: all tools, aids, production materials, quality information, and employees must be ready in advance. Checklists—analog or digital—ensure an uninterrupted process and drastically reduce search and waiting times, often halving the setup time.