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The process of switching production from one product to another on a machine (for example, a press or an injection molding machine) or on a series of linked machines (an assembly…
Meaning and application in management
The process of switching production from one product to another on a machine (for example, a press or an injection molding machine) or on a series of linked machines (an assembly line or cell) by changing parts, dies, fixtures, molds, etc. (Also known as setup.) Changeover time is measured as the time elapsed between the last part of the run just completed and the first good part after the changeover. See : Single-Minute Exchange of Die - SMED.
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