TWI Job Methods in SMED (PDF)

Changeovers in factories are not unusual in today’s times. Everyone in an organization would like to have as few of them as possible, but the customer has a decisive influence on their number. Customer needs are varied which is why more and more products, with different specifications, are created, with the consequence of this being a growing number of changeovers. Thus, the competitiveness of producers is influenced by their flexibility with regards to changes in production. Those who can efficiently adapt production lines and cells to customer requirements will have an advantage. This article shows the synergy of activities between the TWI Job Methods and SMED.