SMED Quiz

What is the main purpose of SMED?

• Increase changeover times

• Reduce changeover times

• Improve machine efficiency

• Enhance worker skills

Who originally developed the SMED methodology?

• Mr. Lean

• Mr. SMED

• Mr. Toyota

• Mr. Shigeo Shingo

What is the key realization made during the development of SMED?

• Changeovers are unnecessary

• There are two parts to any changeover procedure

• Machinery should always be running

• Workers are not important

What is one physical aspect of the transformation in the workplace?

• Altering and reorganizing machinery

• Changing employee uniforms

• Increasing break times

• Adding more paperwork

What does SMED allow companies to achieve?

• High volume and high product diversity

• Low volume and high product diversity

• Low volume and low product diversity

• High volume and low product diversity