[SMED Calculator]
Calculate Changeover Time Reduction with SMED
Separate internal and external setup tasks, set a target internal time, and see the financial impact of faster changeovers on your production line.
Input Parameters
min
min
Machine must be stopped
min
Can be done while running
min
$
Savings Summary
Annual Savings
$32,500
Time Saved per Changeover
25 min
Weekly Time Savings
4.2 hrs
Weekly Cost Savings
$625
Additional Capacity
217 hrs / yr
Internal Time Reduction
56%
Weekly Changeover Cost
Current Changeover Cost$1,125
After SMED$500
How SMED Works
Weekly Cost = (Internal Setup Time ÷ 60) × Changeovers per Week × Hourly Machine Rate
Internal Setup
Tasks done while the
machine is stopped
External Setup
Tasks done while the
machine is still running
The Goal
Convert internal tasks to
external and shrink downtime
[Faster Changeovers]
Track Changeover Times and Drive SMED Results.
WorkCell logs every changeover automatically - so you can measure internal vs external time, track improvement over time, and prove the ROI of your SMED initiatives.