9.1.2 Quiz on The SMED Process

What is the first step in the SMED Process?

• Document & Control the new process

• Separate out the EXTERNAL and INTERNAL activities

• Observe the changeover

• Match the FACTS to the ACTIVITIES

How should you observe medium-length changeovers (2-4 hours)?

• Use video footage on fast-forward

• Observe the recording and fast-forward through repetitive times

• Use a camcorder and observe the live activity

• Focus on one part of the changeover only

What is the purpose of brainstorming ways to externalize the remaining internal activities?

• To save about 15-20% on the original changeover time

• To match the FACTS to the ACTIVITIES

• To separate out the EXTERNAL and INTERNAL activities

• To streamline the activities

How can you streamline the remaining INTERNAL activities in the SMED Process?

• Replace bolts with clamps

• Use a camcorder and observe the live activity

• Create in-cell quality/inspection areas

• Move tool storage to be adjacent to the machine

What is the purpose of documenting and controlling the new process in the SMED Process?

• To save about 15-20% on the original changeover time

• To match the FACTS to the ACTIVITIES

• To observe the changeover

• To ensure that any remaining actions have an owner, due date, and review time set

What is the benefit of creating in-cell quality/inspection areas in the SMED Process?

• To streamline the EXTERNAL activities

• To ensure that set-up checks take priority over routine in-process QC

• To observe the changeover

• To match the FACTS to the ACTIVITIES

How can you measure changeover time performance in the SMED Process?

• Write the settings on the side of the machine

• Use a camcorder and observe the live activity

• Replace bolts with clamps

• Have the operators graph this and display the graph prominently

What is the benefit of using video footage on fast-forward to observe medium-length changeovers (2-4 hours)?

• To streamline the activities

• To focus on one part of the changeover only

• To observe the recording and fast-forward through repetitive times

• To ensure that set-up checks take priority over routine in-process QC

Why is it important to have the operators graph changeover time performance in the SMED Process?

• To match the FACTS to the ACTIVITIES

• To save about 15-20% on the original changeover time

• To ensure that any remaining actions have an owner, due date, and review time set

• To observe the changeover

How can you streamline the remaining INTERNAL activities in the SMED Process?

• Replace bolts with clamps

• Use a camcorder and observe the live activity

• Create in-cell quality/inspection areas

• Move tool storage to be adjacent to the machine