SMED Changeover Reduction (Injection Moulding)
Sorts changeover elements into internal and external work, then converts and streamlines them to hit a sub-ten-minute press changeover.
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flowchart TD
A[Press running part 78-114] --> B[Last good part off]
B --> C{Is the element internal or external?}
C -->|External - doable while the press runs| D[Kit tools, preheat the mould, stage granulate at the press]
C -->|Internal - press must be stopped| E[Unclamp, crane out, crane in, reclamp, purge]
D --> F[Convert internal to external: quick-release clamps, standard shut heights]
E --> F
F --> G[Streamline what is left: one-turn fasteners, colour-coded hose couplings]
G --> H{First good part off inside 10 minutes?}
H -->|No| I[Re-film the changeover and re-time every element]
I --> C
H -->|Yes| J[Write the standard work and train both shifts]
J --> K[Baseline 47 min to target 9 min - 6 extra runs per week]