A Quick Start Guide for Setup and Changeover Reduction for Managers
Quick Changeover Simplified: The Manager''s Guide to Improving Profits with SMED, by Fletcher Birmingham and Jim Jelinek, is for companies that must implement a quick setup and changeover program, but aren''t sure how to start.
The authors walk you through the process of implementing a mini setup reduction program with some quick changeover tools and concepts that won''t overwhelm you. When you start seeing the results and you''re ready to implement a full-scale program, they''ll take you through an eight-step process that''s easy to understand.
This compelling book is:
A quick start guide that is concise and easy read. Written for those who understand the benefits of SMED but don''t know how to start. Designed so that you can read it when you have only a few minutes to spare. Distinctive in that all the examples, including the ROI statistics, are real --companies have successfully used all the strategies and tools discussed. After you''ve read this book, learned the basics, and have successfully implemented a quick setup and changeover program, you''ll see the results in shorter downtime and increased profits for your organization.
