SMED Quick-Check & Experiment Template

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Purpose

Use this quick-check to capture current changeover steps, separate internal vs. external tasks, spot easy quick wins, and run a small safe experiment to reduce setup minutes. This interactive template saves the experiment record so teams can compare baseline and test runs, surface safety or quality impacts, and create durable standard work.

How to use

1. Walk through the current changeover and list each step in sequence.
2. Mark each step as Internal (must occur while machine is stopped) or External (can be done while running).
3. Look for quick wins: staging, dedicated tools, simple clamps, pre-heating, or parallel tasks.
4. Time a baseline setup using the stopwatch method (record minutes and seconds).
5. Design a single focused experiment (change one thing) and record a hypothesis.
6. Run the experiment for several repetitions, record times and observations, and decide sustain actions.

Stopwatch method tip

Start timing at the first step of the changeover and stop when the line is producing at spec. For reliability, run 3 repeats when possible and record each run.

", "SubmitLabel": "Save SMED Experiment", "SuccessMessage": "Experiment saved. You can return to update results or run another experiment.", "DataType": "SMEDExperiment_v1", "SchemaVersion": "1.0", "Fields": [ { "Key": "current_steps", "Type": "textarea", "Label": "Current changeover steps (in sequence)", "HelpText": "List each step on its own line. Include who performs it and any tools or parts used. Example: '1) Remove guard - operator A - wrench; 2) Move fixture - operator B - cart'" }, { "Key": "internal_external_notes", "Type": "textarea", "Label": "Internal vs. External separation", "HelpText": "For each step above, add I or E (internal or external). Example: '1) Remove guard - I; 2) Stage new fixture - E'" }, { "Key": "quick_wins", "Type": "textarea", "Label": "Quick wins you can try (tooling, staging, clamps, checkpoints)", "HelpText": "List low-cost or low-risk changes to try first (e.g., pre-stage tooling at operator height, color-code clamps, permanent shadow board)." }, { "Key": "baseline_minutes", "Type": "number", "Label": "Baseline setup time — minutes", "HelpText": "Whole minutes portion of baseline run (stopwatch)." }, { "Key": "baseline_seconds", "Type": "number", "Label": "Baseline setup time — seconds", "HelpText": "Seconds portion of baseline run (0-59)." }, { "Key": "baseline_notes", "Type": "textarea", "Label": "Baseline context and notes", "HelpText": "Record conditions (shift, operator, part number, extraneous delays) so the baseline is reproducible." }, { "Key": "experiment_hypothesis", "Type": "textarea", "Label": "Experiment hypothesis (single change)", "HelpText": "State what you will change and why. Keep it focused on a single variable. Example: 'Pre-stage tooling at operator station will save 45 seconds by eliminating walk time.'" }, { "Key": "experiment_change_summary", "Type": "textarea", "Label": "Experiment change — what you will do", "HelpText": "Describe the exact change (who, what, where). Include required materials and any quick instructions for operators running the test." }, { "Key": "safety_quality_impact", "Type": "yesno", "Label": "Does this change affect safety, quality, or compliance?", "HelpText": "If yes, provide mitigations and who approved them. Do not proceed without addressing safety/quality concerns." }, { "Key": "safety_quality_details", "Type": "textarea", "Label": "If yes, describe safety/quality impacts and mitigations", "HelpText": "Describe risk controls, approvals, and monitoring to ensure no compromise to safety or quality. Leave blank if not applicable." }, { "Key": "test_run1_minutes", "Type": "number", "Label": "Test run 1 — minutes", "HelpText": "Minutes portion for run 1." }, { "Key": "test_run1_seconds", "Type": "number", "Label": "Test run 1 — seconds", "HelpText": "Seconds portion for run 1." }, { "Key": "test_run2_minutes", "Type": "number", "Label": "Test run 2 — minutes (optional)", "HelpText": "Minutes portion for run 2. Helpful to repeat when safe and practical." }, { "Key": "test_run2_seconds", "Type": "number", "Label": "Test run 2 — seconds (optional)", "HelpText": "Seconds portion for run 2." }, { "Key": "test_run3_minutes", "Type": "number", "Label": "Test run 3 — minutes (optional)", "HelpText": "Minutes portion for run 3. More repeats increase confidence." }, { "Key": "test_run3_seconds", "Type": "number", "Label": "Test run 3 — seconds (optional)", "HelpText": "Seconds portion for run 3." }, { "Key": "observations", "Type": "textarea", "Label": "Observations during test runs", "HelpText": "Note delays, surprises, operator feedback, quality checks, or other relevant details." }, { "Key": "measured_improvement_notes", "Type": "textarea", "Label": "Measured result and quick calculation", "HelpText": "Describe how test times compared to baseline. Example: 'Baseline avg 8:30; test avg 6:10 => ~2:20 saved per setup.' (You may calculate offline or in your head.)" }, { "Key": "sustain_actions", "Type": "textarea", "Label": "Sustain actions and next steps", "HelpText": "If the experiment is successful, what standard work, tooling, training, or audits are needed to sustain it? Who is responsible?" }, { "Key": "owner_name", "Type": "text", "Label": "Experiment owner (name)", "HelpText": "Person responsible for running and following up on the experiment." }, { "Key": "experiment_date", "Type": "text", "Label": "Experiment date", "HelpText": "YYYY-MM-DD or plain text date." }, { "Key": "follow_up_date", "Type": "text", "Label": "Follow-up / review date", "HelpText": "When will you review results and decide whether to standardize?" }, { "Key": "tags", "Type": "text", "Label": "Tags (line, part, operation, shift)", "HelpText": "Add tags to help filter experiments later, e.g., 'Line 2, Part A, Night Shift'." } ] }