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Due to decreased warehouse space, consumer packaged goods companies are forced to have shorter production runs, which leads to increased number of changeovers. Agenda Training Objectives and Expectations To reduce C/O time by at least 50%; To develop training material to roll out across all production areas. Six major equipment…

SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die) this is a set of techniques that make it possible to improve changeover performance and increase OEE. Objectives: Reduced downtime Increased flexibility Improved set-up time Goal: 75% reduction in set-up with relatively little capital Is not about: People reduction Set-up Time Definition Set-up Time:…

Have a mobile piece of equipment on production floor that is not hardwired? Usually these types of equipment don’t have lockable switch but power source need to LOTO to work safely. Simply attach Electrical Plug Cover Lockout to frame of the equipment, so it would be there when LOTO will…

A tool to help understand the set of reasons why a project is necessary. List of “consequences if the problem is not fixed” and ‘benefits of making the change”. People are motivated by threats and opportunities; Identify the stakeholder group who needs to understand why the project is needed; Brainstorm…