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Single Minute Exchange of Die and Rapid Changeover

Long changeover times force African factories into large batches, high inventory, and slow response to customer orders. Single Minute Exchange of Die is a proven method for cutting setup times dramatically without buying new equipment. This course teaches teams to analyse a changeover, separate internal from external tasks, and redesign the setup so smaller, more flexible production runs become affordable.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain how changeover time affects batch size, inventory, and flexibility.
  • Record and analyse a current changeover step by step.
  • Separate internal setup tasks from external ones.
  • Convert internal tasks to external tasks wherever possible.
  • Streamline remaining tasks using standard tools and fixtures.
  • Sustain reduced changeover times through standard work and training.

Course outline

  1. 01The Cost of Long Changeovers
  2. 02Filming and Analysing a Setup
  3. 03Separating Internal and External Work
  4. 04Converting Internal Work to External
  5. 05Streamlining and Standardising Tasks
  6. 06Quick Clamping, Fixtures, and Presetting
  7. 07Sustaining Gains with Standard Work

Who should attend

This course is designed for production supervisors, maintenance technicians, industrial engineers, and improvement teams working in batch or job shop manufacturing.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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