SMED Template

• Briefly describe the following:

• Changeover

• Equipment

• Time Equipment is Running

• Time Equipment is Stopped

• [Before SMED] Equipment Changeover Time

• Production line / process

• # of Operators

• Date Prepared

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Changeover Element

• Description

• Time Required

• Can this changeover element be performed while the equipment is running?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Indicate that this is an external changeover element:

  External Changeover Element

• Do not include the Time Required in the Reduced Equipment Changeover Time section since external changeover elements take place before or after the changeover.

• How would we be able to perform this changeover element while the equipment is running, instead of performing it only when equipment is stopped?

• Were we able to successfully convert this changeover element to external? (Meaning, it can now be performed while the equipment is running)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Indicate that this has been converted to an external changeover element:

  External Changeover Element

• Do not include the Time Required in the Reduced Equipment Changeover Time section since external changeover elements take place before or after the changeover.

• Indicate that this is an internal changeover element:

  Internal Changeover Element

• How can we perform this changeover element in less time?

• How can we make performing this changeover element easier?

• Were we able to shorten the Time Required for this changeover element?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Time Required (Streamlined)

• Include the Time Required (Streamlined) in the Reduced Equipment Changeover Time section.

• Include the Time Required in the Reduced Equipment Changeover Time section.

Reduced Equipment Changeover Time

• Add the Time Required or Time Required (Streamlined) of Internal Changeover Elements

• [After SMED] Equipment Changeover Time