Question

Setup time reduction – definition philosophies and reduction approaches

Answer 1

Setup Reduction – 4 Step Method. Changeover Time: The time between the last good piece of one production run and the first good piece of the production run after the changeover. Internal: Activities performed while the machine is shut down. External: Activities performed while the machine is safely running. External

Answer 2

Explanation:

identified 6 specific areas for improvement that totaled 38 minutes—a reduction of overall setup time of 37 percent. Examples of time savings include eliminating searches for equipment, tools and cleaners. Point-of-use storage of tools can be a big time saver.