Diseño de Método de Reducción de Tiempos de Fabricación de Autopartes mediante la Aplicación del SMED

This article suggests the application of SMED to improve the vane ring manufacturing process in the manufacturing lines of an auto parts company in Queretaro City, Mexico. Process adaptability is crucial to increase productivity, a factor that can be a source of competitive advantages in the market. The study methodology involves identifying the machines that impact the manufacture of Vane Rings, through analysis of lost time and efficiency; after identifying the machines, the most important changes were determined and through the analysis of the results, the redesign of the process was carried out using SMED as the value proposition that serves as a basis for improving the production line. There are uses of SMED in different manufacturing processes, casting, injection, die-cutting, the main objective of this work was the redesign of the process for the manufacture of vane rings, this article is intended as a guide for other companies where the application of SMED could be performed in the same or similar manner.