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SMED changeover analysis template

SMED (single-minute exchange of die) reduces changeover time by doing as much work as possible while the machine is still running. This example times a 52-minute press die change, tags each step to convert, simplify or eliminate, and redraws it as three lanes: work before the stop, 14 minutes with the press stopped and work after restart.

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SMED changeover analysis example showing before timeline with each step timed, after swimlanes for internal and external work, before and after results table
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. Film and time a real changeover

    Record a normal changeover and list every step with its minutes. Estimates from memory usually leave out the searching, walking and waiting that SMED sets out to remove.

  2. Ask if it can be done while running

    Tag each step: convert to external if it can happen before the stop or after restart, simplify it if it must stay internal. Fetching dies and tools is almost always external.

  3. Redraw and test the new sequence

    Move steps into the after lanes, total the stopped time and trial it on the next change. Update the standard work only when the setters can repeat the new time.

Questions about this template

How do I record our own changeover times?

Replace each step and its minutes on the before timeline, then sort the steps into the internal and external lanes and update the results table.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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