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SMED: Reduce Changeover Time

SMED (single-minute exchange of die) cuts changeover time by moving setup work outside machine downtime and simplifying what must still be done while the machine stands.

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SMED (single-minute exchange of die) cuts changeover time by moving setup work outside machine downtime and simplifying what must still be done while the machine stands.

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