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SMED training presentation
SMED (single-minute exchange of die) is a method for cutting the time a machine is stopped while it changes from one product to the next. This free deck teaches it in about 30 minutes. Its 16 editable slides cover internal and external setup, the four stages from watching the changeover to tightening what is left, who to put on the team, an illustrative worked example with the arithmetic, the common mistakes, a paper activity and four check questions with answers. Every slide has speaker notes.
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The title SMED, faster changeovers, on a navy background with the LeanSuite logo.A look inside
What is in the 16 slides
For operators, setup technicians, team leaders, engineers and anyone who runs a changeover. Widescreen, in plain language, with speaker notes on every slide.
Slide 5: The four stages 
Slide 11: Example: SMED on a packing line 
Slide 13: Try it: split a changeover on paper
- 1SMED: faster changeoversCover
- 2AgendaWhat SMED is · Internal and external setup · The four stages · Running a SMED event · Example, mistakes, activity and check questions
- 3What SMED isSMED, single-minute exchange of die, is a method for shortening the time a machine is stopped during a changeover.
- 4Internal and external setupThe whole method rests on sorting every changeover task into one of two groups.
- 5The four stagesWatch it as it is, Separate, Convert, Tighten
- 6Stage 0: watch the changeover as it isFilm the whole changeover from the last good part to the first good part.
- 7Stage 1: separate internal and externalList the tasks and mark each one internal or external.
- 8Stage 2: convert internal to externalFor each internal task ask: does it really need the machine to be stopped?
- 9Stage 3: tighten what is leftReplace bolts with quick fasteners: one-turn clamps, hand knobs, wedges, magnets or clips.
- 10Running a SMED eventA small team: the operators who do the changeover, a setup technician, maintenance and a supervisor.
- 11Example: SMED on a packing lineAn illustrative example, with numbers made up to show the arithmetic.
- 12Common mistakesStarting stage 3 (quick fasteners) before stages 1 and 2.
- 13Try it: split a changeover on paperA 15-minute team activity
- 14Check your understanding4 check questions
- 15AnswersThe answers, to discuss
- 16Key points and next stepsNext: film one changeover this week.
The 30-minute session, slide by slide
- Slides, about: 15 minutes
- Activity (slide 13): 15 minutes
Present · 12 slides
- 1SMED: faster changeovers
- 2Agenda
- 3What SMED is
- 4Internal and external setup
- 5The four stages
- 6Stage 0: watch the changeover as it is
- 7Stage 1: separate internal and external
- 8Stage 2: convert internal to external
- 9Stage 3: tighten what is left
- 10Running a SMED event
- 11Example: SMED on a packing line
- 12Common mistakes
Do the activity · 1 slide
- 13Try it: split a changeover on paper
Check and follow up · 3 slides
- 14Check your understanding
- 15Answers
- 16Key points and next steps
About 15 minutes of slides and 15 minutes of activity. Present: slides 1 to 12 (SMED: faster changeovers; Agenda; What SMED is; Internal and external setup; The four stages; Stage 0: watch the changeover as it is; Stage 1: separate internal and external; Stage 2: convert internal to external; Stage 3: tighten what is left; Running a SMED event; Example: SMED on a packing line; Common mistakes). Do the activity: slide 13 (Try it: split a changeover on paper). Check and follow up: slides 14 to 16 (Check your understanding; Answers; Key points and next steps).
How to run it
Running the session
- 1
Prepare
Read the speaker notes once and swap the illustrative example for one from your own area if you have it. Print the PDF if people like a handout.
- 2
Present
The slides take about 15 minutes. Every slide has notes, so you can talk from them rather than read the slide.
- 3
Do the activity
Pick a changeover everyone knows and list its steps in order. The activity slide takes the team through it step by step; allow 15 minutes.
- 4
Check and follow up
Ask the check questions before showing the answers, then agree one next step with an owner and a date before people leave.
The check questions
- 1. What does SMED stand for?
- Single-minute exchange of die. The target is a changeover under ten minutes, a single digit.
- 2. What is the difference between internal and external setup?
- Internal tasks need the machine stopped. External tasks can be done while it is running.
- 3. Which stage comes first, and why?
- Stage 0, watching the changeover as it is, so the team fixes what really happens and not what it remembers.
- 4. Why do the operators belong on the team?
- They know the real steps and the reasons behind them, and they will run the new method every day.
Templates and guides to go with it
- SMED changeover worksheetChangeover steps with times, internal or external, what can move, ideas and before/after totals.
- Changeover checklist25 checks for every changeover, a record of planned and actual times, and a log of changeover time against target.
- Changeover matrix templateA from-to matrix of changeover minutes with the clean each transition needs (allergen, colour, format), and a weekly planner that totals the order and suggests a shorter one.
- Topic: Value stream mapping and flowEvery guide we have on the subject, sorted.
FAQ
SMED training presentation: common questions
Single-minute exchange of die. It is a method for shortening the time a machine is stopped during a changeover, with a target of a single digit of minutes.
About 30 minutes: roughly 15 minutes of slides, a 15-minute paper activity and the check questions.
No. The word die comes from stamping, but the method works for any changeover: a filling line, a packaging machine, a CNC cell or a mixing tank.
Yes. The PowerPoint file is fully editable, including the speaker notes. Many teams replace the illustrative example with a changeover from their own plant.
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