Prerequisites for the implementation of the SMED methodology: A study in a textile processing environment

Claire Moxham, Richard Greatbanks

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    Abstract

    Discusses the practical application of the single minute exchange of die (SMED) within a textile processing operation. First, the operational environment is presented, and the SMED application is considered against a changing business requirement. The current approaches to SMED are then discussed within the context of traditional textile manufacture. The prerequisite requirements for successful SMED application, defined in this paper as SMED-ZERO, are then presented and discussed. Concludes by suggesting that all of the SMED-ZERO attributes must be in place before the traditional SMED techniques can be applied successfully. © MCB University Press, 0265-671X.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)404-414
    Number of pages10
    JournalInternational Journal of Quality and Reliability Management
    Volume18
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2001

    Keywords

    • Process control
    • Single minute exchange of die
    • Teamwork
    • Textile industry

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