SMED & Changeover Reduction
Cut changeover time and make smaller batches pay.
Long changeovers force large batches, high inventory and slow response. Using the SMED method, we film, analyse and redesign changeovers, separating internal and external tasks and standardising the result, often cutting changeover time by half or more.
What’s included
What you receive
Benefits
Smaller batches
Lower inventory and faster response.
More capacity
Hours of press time recovered every week.
Repeatable setups
First good part sooner, every time.
Where this fits in the process
- 01MeasureOEE, output and losses
- 02AnalyseConstraint and loss Pareto
- 03ImproveSMED, balancing, layout
- 04StandardiseStandard work and KPIs
- 05SustainDaily management
1–2 week diagnostic, followed by a 3–6 month implementation program.
On-site, working alongside your operations team. Every engagement starts with a free consultation and a fixed-scope proposal.
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Operational Assessment & Benchmarking
A clear, data-backed picture of where you stand.
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OEE Improvement
Get more good parts from every machine hour.
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Line Balancing & Layout Optimisation
Smooth flow with less walking, waiting and handling.
Learn moreLet’s turn your next idea into a market-ready product.
Whether it’s a bold new product, a strategy that needs sharpening or an operation that should be doing more, a conversation with a senior consultant is the fastest way to find out what’s possible.
- Free initial consultation with a senior engineer
- Response within one business day
- Confidentiality and NDA available on request
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