What does SMED mean?
One of the many lean production methods for reducing waste in a manufacturing process; it provides a rapid and efficient way of converting a manufacturing process from running the current product to running the next product.
By applying the Single-Minute Exchange of Die methodology, the factory reduced machine changeover times from two hours to under ten minutes.
SMED in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanRüsten im einstelligen Minutenbereich
also Single-Minute Exchange of Die, SMED
Verfahren zur drastischen Verkürzung von Rüstzeiten.
FrenchChangement rapide d'outil
also Single-Minute Exchange of Die, SMED
Méthode pour réduire le temps de changement de série à moins de 10 minutes.
SpanishCambio de matriz en un solo minuto
also Single-Minute Exchange of Die, SMED
Técnica lean para minimizar los tiempos de cambio de herramientas.
ItalianCambio stampo in un solo minuto
also Single-Minute Exchange of Die, SMED
Sistema per abbattere i tempi di attrezzaggio dei macchinari.
Common phrases with SMED
- methodology SMED
- reduce changeover SMED
- ten minutes SMED
Synonyms and opposites for SMED
- Synonym Quick changeover