Answer Key

Course: Quick Changeover: The SMED System

Module: Overview

1. True
2. exchange
3. Shigeo Shingo
4. False
5. Enable heijunka (production leveling)
Improves on time delivery
Reduces inventory
Reduces lead-time
6. False
7. Document the new standard

Course: Quick Changeover: The SMED System

Module: Document Reality Part 1
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1. True
2. Video tape associates without their permission
3. True
4. We do want to talk to the operator about to be video taped
We do want to make sure we have enough battery life before shooting.
We do want to ask managements permission
5. False
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Course: Quick Changeover: The SMED System

Module: Separate and Shift Internal to External

1. not running or down

2. False
3. Move tools and supplies to point of use (POU)
Use a checklist to ensure all supplies are ready before the machine stops
Implement visual management principles so things can be located quickly
4. True
5. True

Course: Quick Changeover: The SMED System

Module: Streamline External Tasks

1. True
2. True
3. Parallel
4. Safety
5. True
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Course: Quick Changeover: The SMED System

Module: Streamline Internal Tasks

1. True
2. Spaghetti
3. motion
4. False
5. 80%
6. How can the idea be tried quickly?
How can the idea be implemented at a low cost?
How will this idea affect other tasks?
How does the idea impact a task which takes a long time?

Course: Quick Changeover: The SMED System

Module: Document the New Standard

1. True
2. checklist
3. 3
4. False
5. Because they produce smaller lot sizes