Changeovers in 3 minutes or less! That is the result of the process described in this book. Picking up where Dr. Shingo's Single Minute Exchange of Die left off, it streamlines the process even further to reduce changeover time and cut staffing requirements in half simultaneously!
The book describes how to achieve quick changeover in virtually any type of production environment with :
A succinct 8-step process for setup improvement.
9 basic principles for eliminating changeover waste.
The book first outlines the tactical principles for improving the three phases of the changeover procedure. Next you'll learn how to improve changeover on a processing line. All of the ideas presented are based on kaizen improvements that require very little, if any, expenditure. Process razing and the implementation of one-piece flow are also examined as means for eliminating wasteful transportation and searching.
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Publisher’s Message
Preface
Part 1 : Basics
Chapter 1 : Steps in Changeover Improvement
Chapter 2 : Steps Toward Zero Changeover
Chapter 3 : A Formula for Achieving Zero Changeover
Part 2 : Processing Line Changeover Improvement Approaches
Chapter 4 : Changeover on Processing Lines
Chapter 5 : Making Inexpensive Improvements to Reduce Staffing Needs
Chapter 6 : Steps for Improving New Processing Lines
Part 3 : Improvement Case Studies
Chapter 7 : Zero Changeover in Press Line Processing
Chapter 8 : Single Changeover in the Steel Forging Industry
Chapter 9 : Zero Changeover for Transfer Machines
Chapter 10 : Changeover Improvement Steps for the Process Industry
Chapter 11 : Zero Changeover for PCB Auto-Inserters
Chapter 12 : Zero Changeover for a Sheet Metal Factory
Chapter 13 : Zero Changeover for Plastic-Molding Machines
Chapter 14 : Zero Changeover for Die-Cast Machines
Chapter 15 : Zero Changeover for Assembly Lines
About the Authors
Index
