IMPROVING TOOL SETUP TIME REDUCTION BY USING SMED TECHNIQUE

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

M.TECH (MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY)

[TECHNICAL WRITING]

PRIST UNIVERSITY

KUMBAKONAM CAMPUS

IMPROVING TOOL SETUP TIME REDUCTION BY USING SMED TECHNIQUE

Submitted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the TECHNICAL WRITING for the degree of MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY

In MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY.

Submitted By

R.RAM PRASATH

(60132510004)

Under the Guidance of

Mr. J. RAMESH KUMAR, M.Tech

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

PRIST UNIVERSITY

KUMBAKONAM

APRIL 2014.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MACHANICAL ENGINEERING

PRIST UNIVERSITY

KUMBAKONAM

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project titled IMPROVING TOOL SETUP TIME REDUCTION BY USING SMED TECHNIQUE is a bonafide record of work done by R.RAM PRASATH [Reg No: 60132510004] in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the TECHNICAL WRITING for the degree of MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY in Manufacturing Technology of PRIST UNIVERSITY, Kumbakonam.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Every orientation work has on imprint of many people and we heard by take this excellent opportunity to acknowledge all the help, guidance support that we have received for the completion of this project.

With supreme sincerity and deep sense of appreciation, we express our thanks to THE CHANCELLOR Prist University, Dr. D. VINCENT H.WILSON., Ph.d., DEAN Faculty of engineering and Technology, PRIST University, Dr. S. AUDITHAN, M.E., MBA, Ph.D., DIRECTOR KUMBAKONAM CAMPUS for his cooperation.

I express my gratitude to Prof Mr. K.SIVAKUMAR M.B.A., M.Phil., M.Tech. HOD Mechanical who has guided as regarding the

I express my gratitude Mr.J.RAMESH KUMAR M.Tech.. who has guided us regarding the project, for his kindness, courtesy, valuable suggestions and inspirations.

Above all, I would like to thank my beloved parents for their direct and indirect help, moral support and blessings, without which, this would not have been possible.

I would also like to express thanks to my colleagues and friends, for their help and moral support.

Lastly I would like to thank all those who directly or indirectly helped me throughout my work.

R.RAM PRASATH

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IMPROVING TOOL SETUP TIME REDUCTION BY USING SMED TECHNIQUE

Abstract

The Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) is one important lean tool to reduce waste and improve flexibility in manufacturing processes allowing lot size reduction and manufacturing flow improvements. Single minute exchange of die (SMED) mainly focused on recognition of internal and external activity.

SMED reduces the non-productive time by streamlining and standardizing the operations for exchange tools, using simple techniques and easy applications. However the process doesnt give the specific actions to implement which can result in overlooking improvements. To overcome this, common statistical and industrial engineering tools can be integrated in the SMED approach to improve SMED implementation results.

The various industrial application and existing articles indicate the relevance of the topic and methodology. Flexibility and reliability are main pillars of the manufacturing, which is operated by demand of greater productivity and improve quality.

Keywords

Lean manufacturing systems, Lean tools, Single Minute Exchange of Die, Quick Change Over