Changeover Reduction (SMED) Quick-Experiment Checklist
A practical SMED checklist and experiment template to reduce setup time through separation of internal/external work and quick improvements.
Steps: document current sequence (video), separate internal/external tasks, prepare external jobs (tools, parts), quick redesign experiments (parallel tasks, quick-release fixtures), time trials, and update standard work. Include measurement sheet and 1-week improvement plan.
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