A proposed approach for setup time reduction through integrating conventional SMED method with multiple criteria decision-making techniques

Using structural equation modelling to integrate human resources with internal practices for lean manufacturing implementation

“…One of the tenets of lean production is just-in-time inventory systems that create a production process with continuous flow. In conjunction with the continuous flow, the pull system is considered as one of the fundamental LM tools and techniques (Almomani et al, 2013). The term pull is used to imply that nothing is made until it is needed by the downstream customer (Arnheiter & Maleyeff, 2005).…”

“…In lean production, it is necessary to eliminate delays in change-over times on machines to improve flows (Bhasin & Burcher, 2006). Setup reduction is a process to reduce such delays in the setup time based on Single Minute Exchange of Dies or SMED (Abdulmalek & Rajgopal, 2006;Almomani et al, 2013). Lean production emphasizes on production in small batches (Arnheiter & Maleyeff , 2005) with frequent deliveries.…”

“…Shah et al (2008) also considered it to be an element of the lean bundle. A steady flow of materials in small batches allows a faster replenishment of materials, which, in turn, helps to shorten lead time and increase productivity (Wong et al 2009), as well as, rapidly respond to changes in customer requirements (Almomani et al, 2013). Single Piece Flow is the ultimate ideal of LM (Arnheiter & Maleyeff, 2005).…”

Interrelations among SMED Stages: A Causal Model

“…In this sense, statistical information may include data on the performed setup activities, including order of execution, time needed for making the tool changes, trends, and possible deviations from the process sequence [20]. Knowing this information simplifies decision-making when new methods are to be implemented, since companies become fully aware of the gaps that must be addressed.…”

Desenvolvimento de um modelo para dimensionamento da capacidade produtiva de fábricas de combustível nuclear para reatores de pesquisa

“…Muitos autores denominam como gargalo o processo que tem o custo mais alto ou o maior tempo de execução entre todos os demais processos de uma cadeia produtiva [22,58,63,64,68]. Assim, o gargalo é o processo que mais influencia negativamente o desempenho da produção de uma fábrica qualquer.…”