Comments on: SMED summary http://learnsigma.com/smed-summary/ lean, six-sigma & quality Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:16:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Vinny | Kitchen Design http://learnsigma.com/smed-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-4455 Vinny | Kitchen Design Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:16:33 +0000 http://learnsigma.com/?p=50#comment-4455 If these are all put into practice then sure work over load that was spoken about in a previous post will be illuminated?? Then with this happening then surely there will be less illness and even deaths. If these are all put into practice then sure work over load that was spoken about in a previous post will be illuminated?? Then with this happening then surely there will be less illness and even deaths.

]]> By: Kim Da Cook http://learnsigma.com/smed-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-4449 Kim Da Cook Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:54:53 +0000 http://learnsigma.com/?p=50#comment-4449 Some really fantastic points and like the above comment this can be practiced in other businesses as well I am sure. Great post yet again. Some really fantastic points and like the above comment this can be practiced in other businesses as well I am sure. Great post yet again.

]]> By: Sue | Office Furniture http://learnsigma.com/smed-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-4442 Sue | Office Furniture Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:41:53 +0000 http://learnsigma.com/?p=50#comment-4442 "* Eliminate: The first thing I look for is elements that can be eliminated. There is no point in improving something that should not be done at all… * Externalize: All elements that can be done prior to line shut down should be done ahead of time or “externally” to the changeover time. * Simplify: Once all possible elements have been eliminated and externalized, it is time to begin improving the remaining elements. Simplification covers two major areas: * Measurability: If the machine is adjusted correctly at the beginning, no fine tuning after restart will be necessary. If possible, adjustments should be eliminated. If this is not feasible, adjustments need to be measurable and repeatable. * Tool elimination: For example, the replacement of nuts and bolts with handknobs and levers. Other useful devices are toggle clamps, pins and cams." These are all great points to have and I think that they would be beneficial in any company situation “* Eliminate: The first thing I look for is elements that can be eliminated. There is no point in improving something that should not be done at all…
* Externalize: All elements that can be done prior to line shut down should be done ahead of time or “externally” to the changeover time.
* Simplify: Once all possible elements have been eliminated and externalized, it is time to begin improving the remaining elements. Simplification covers two major areas:
* Measurability: If the machine is adjusted correctly at the beginning, no fine tuning after restart will be necessary. If possible, adjustments should be eliminated. If this is not feasible, adjustments need to be measurable and repeatable.
* Tool elimination: For example, the replacement of nuts and bolts with handknobs and levers. Other useful devices are toggle clamps, pins and cams.”

These are all great points to have and I think that they would be beneficial in any company situation

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