Analysis of Setup Time Reductions at NADEP, North Island Utilizing the SMED Approach (Single-Minute-Exchange-of-Die)

Abstract

This thesis is an analysis of setup time considerations currently employed by the Power Plant Facility at the Naval Aviation Depot, North Island. The system is analyzed within a production context, citing present procedures that adversely affect lead time. To reduce lead time variability, reduction of setup time is targeted. This thesis examines the potential benefits available to the Power Plant Facility by applying Single-Minute-Exchange-of-Die (SMED) to reduce setup times. SMED's conceptual stages are first examined and then related to the Power Plant Facility to illustrate the applicability of SMED to a repair/rebuild environment. Recommendations are made to reduce setup times in two work centers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA238700

Entities

People

  • Michael L. Combs

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Grinding Wheels
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Lead Time
  • Manufacturing
  • Naval Aviation
  • North America
  • Operations Management
  • Production
  • Scheduling (Production)
  • Schools
  • Standards
  • Stations
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design