Application Of Lean Manufacturing In Improving Changeover Time

Abstract

The need to meet consumer demands as quickly and as efficiently as feasible is rising as a result of the increased rivalry among manufacturing enterprises. Companies frequently use a variety of technologies and techniques, such as Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Single Minute Exchange of Dies, to combat the stiffer competition (SMED). By putting them into practice, you may lower the likelihood of manufacturing errors while boosting efficiency and profit. In order to improve machine availability by reducing equipment turnover, this thesis discusses the use of a Lean Manufacturing tool called SMED to a manufacturing line. The purpose of this qualitative case study thesis is to decrease the total equipment changeover time of the manufacturing line at Terumo BCT. To that end, the writers used interviews, observation, and time measurement to acquire pertinent data. A SMED mindset and an instruction manual with a corresponding list of required adjustments were implemented as a result of all the pertinent data that was gathered.