Application of SMED in Rim Manufacturing Plant for Light Motor Vehicle

Author(s):

Sunish Rao , Sinhgad Institute of Technology and Science; Rohit Yadav, Sinhgad Institute of Technology and Science; Shreyas Ranade, Sinhgad Institute of Technology and Science; Abhijeet Suryawanshi , Sinhgad Institute of Technology and Science; Prof.Prasad Waste, Sinhgad Institute of Technology and Science

Keywords:

Changeover time, lean manufacturing, productivity, SMED, Kaizen

Abstract:

Nowadays, the overall production time has become an important factor in any mass production company to survive the global competition and cope up with customer demands. It has become necessary to reduce the production time which in turn can improve productivity. To serve this purpose, various concepts of lean manufacturing like SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die), Kaizen, 5S are used. This paper aims at reducing ‘Set-up’ or ‘Change over time’ of rim expander die by applying concept of SMED in ‘Rim Manufacturing Plant for Light Motor Vehicle’ which can improve productivity thus generating more revenue for the company. Changeover time required by conventional method as well as after implementation of SMED is calculated and results have shown significant reduction in changeover time by almost about 80-85%.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV2I11166
Published in	:	Volume : 2, Issue : 11
Publication Date	:	01/06/2016
Page(s)	:	413-417

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