@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/14919,
	  title     = {An Application of SMED Methodology},
	  author    = {Berna Ulutas},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) mainly focuses on recognition of internal and external activities. It is concerned particularly with transferring internal activities into external ones in as many numbers as possible, by also minimizing the internal ones. The validity of the method and procedures are verified by an application a Styrofoam manufacturing process where setup times are critical for time reduction. Significant time savings have been achieved with minimum investment. Further, the issues related with employer safety and ergonomics principles during die exchange are noted.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering},
	  volume    = {5},
	  number    = {7},
	  year      = {2011},
	  pages     = {1194 - 1197},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/14919},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/55},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 55, 2011},
	}