After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and benefits of Quick Changeover
• Differentiate between internal and external steps
• Reduce changeover time using SMED principles
• Apply Quick Changeover to various process types
• Improve flexibility and reduce batch sizes

Introduction – Why Changeovers Matter

• Welcome, Learning Objectives, and Course Overview
• Cost of Downtime and Delayed Setups
• Overview of SMED and its Origins
• Knowledge Check

Module 1 – Fundamentals of SMED

• L1 – Internal vs. External Work
• L2 – Staging and Pre-Setup Activities
• L3 – Tooling, Fasteners, and Standardization
• Knowledge Check
• Applied Learning Activity

Module 2 – Reducing and Eliminating Steps

• L1 – Parallel Work and Quick Release
• L2 – Eliminate Adjustments and Trials
• L3 – Error Proofing the Setup
• Knowledge Check
• Applied Learning Activity

Module 3 – Broader Applications of Quick Changeover

• L1 – Administrative and Service Setups
• L2 – Linking to Flow and Pull Systems
• L3 – Measuring and Sustaining Progress
• Knowledge Check
• Applied Learning Activity

Conclusion – Putting It All Together

• Agility through Quick Changeover
• Quick Changeover as a CI Driver
• Final Reflections

Downloads

• Course Notes Template PDF

Online Course Format:

• Students are provided with a printable PDF document that provides a convenient format for capturing notes during the course.
• Course content is broken up into a series of modules.
• Each module consists of "bite sized" instructor-led lessons with a  Knowledge Check quiz at the end of each module, along with an Applied Learning activity. 
• Each Applied Learning activity challenges the student to apply concepts learned in the module to a situation in their workplace and is usually 30–60 minutes in duration.
• Applied Learning activity examples from previous sessions are reviewed at the end of each module.
• Each course has a dashboard % completion that tracks progress
• A course Certificate is awarded to students that get through all content and complete all Knowledge Check quizzes.

Webinars and email:

• Students will be able to attend a bi-monthly live webinar to get questions answered they have submitted by email.  Time permitting, there is a chat feature that can be used for questions with any remaining time. The webinars are usually every week, but they are offered a minimum of twice per month.  The calendar and sign-up for the webinar series are part of the course dashboard.
• Questions are also answered via email, depending on the student's preference.