The task of assigning a production machine to perform a different operation - typically changing a press tool or jig, but could also mean changing the colour of paint in a paint plant or loading a new part program into a CNC lathe
A changeover is a change from one activity or system to another. He again called for a faster changeover to a market economy Right now we are in the changeover period between autumn and winter. a change from one activity, system, or way of working to another changeover (from sth) to sth
Time period where removal of an opening act and set up of the next act or the headliner is done Submitted by Karl Kuenning RFL from Roadie Net
As used in manufacturing, the time from when the last "good" piece comes off of a machine until the first "good" piece of the next product is made on that machine Includes warm up, first piece inspection and adjustments Changeover times can be reduced through the use of S M E D