SMED 4.0: a development of single minute exchange of die in the era of Industry 4.0 technologies to improve sustainability

Abstract

Purpose

This paper recommends a method entitled “SMED 4.0” as a development of conventional single minute exchange of die (SMED) to avoid defect occurrence during production and improve sustainability, besides reducing setup time.

Design/methodology/approach

The method builds upon an extensive literature review and in-depth explorative research in SMED and zero defect manufacturing (ZDM). SMED 4.0 incorporates an evolutionary stage that employs predict-prevent strategies using Industry 4.0 technologies including the Internet of Things (IoT) and machine learning (ML) algorithms.

Findings

It presents the applicability of the proposed approach in (1) identifying the triple bottom line (TBL) criteria, which are affected by defects; (2) predicting the time of defect occurrence if any; (3) preventing defective products by performing online setting on machines during production as needed; (4) maintaining the desired quality of the product during the production and (5) improving TBL sustainability in manufacturing processes.

Originality/value

The extended view of SMED 4.0 in this research, as well as its analytical approach, helps practitioners develop their SMED approaches in a more holistic way. The practical application of SMED 4.0 is illustrated by implementing it in a real-life manufacturing case.

Citation

Khakpour, R., Ebrahimi, A. and Seyed-Hosseini, S.-M. (2024), "SMED 4.0: a development of single minute exchange of die in the era of Industry 4.0 technologies to improve sustainability", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 35 No. 3, pp. 568-589. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-08-2023-0333