Participants will gain an understanding of the methodology required to achieve quick change overs and the associated dramatic reduction in downtime that can be achieved. A comprehensive manual and a unique change over chart enabling individuals to immediately set up an effective changeover project in their workplace will be provided.
Attendees will also gain an appreciation of the competitive advantage that may be obtained by reducing changeover times:
- Smaller Batch Sizes
- More Frequent Changeovers
- Less Inventory
- Increased flexibility
- Improve Start-up Yield
- Improved Equipment Utilization
- Establishing economic batch sizes
- Identifying elements of set up and delays encountered during changeovers
- Elminiating "wastes" - set up, replacement, and adjustment wastes
- Understanding "internal" and "external" elements in a changeover
- Recognizing the steps towards "zero" changeover
- Understanding the importance of starting with a "low cost or no cost" approach
- Reducing the labor hours required for changeovers
- Reducing waste in parts and materials used in changeovers
- Raising utilization of equipment
- Developing methods that prevent deviation from the standards
- Implementing small lot production to reduce inventory levels
- Identifying "On-Stream" and "Off-Stream" activities
- Developing plans for implemtation
For questions regarding the program, please contact Pamela Zablonski, Training and Consulting Manager at 716-888-8493 or email at zablonsp@canisius.edu.
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