Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)

Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) is a lean methodology that reduces equipment changeover time by systematically separating, streamlining, and paralleling setup tasks. Practitioners analyze changeover procedures to convert internal setup activities (requiring machine stoppage) into external activities (performed while the machine runs), then optimize remaining steps through standardization and tool preparation. Organizations use SMED to minimize production downtime, increase equipment availability, improve scheduling flexibility, and reduce inventory by enabling smaller batch sizes.

Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) sits under Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement in the Manufacturing and Production domain of the Luminid skills catalogue.

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