Today, the companies apply lean or customized production methods, which enable the production of different kinds of products in small quantities, to meet different customer demands. But, the increase in the product variety leads to an increase in the number of setups and thus production time. The companies aim to reduce the setup time by improving activities and by eliminating the problems causing extending setup time. Single minute exchange of die (SMED) method is the most common setup method that makes it possible to perform equipment setup operations in fewer than 10 min, i.e. several minutes expressed by a single digit. It is possible to further reduce setup times by integrating quality tools and methods into the SMED method. In this study, it is developed a novel SMED model that integrating the traditional SMED and fuzzy failure modes and effects analysis (fuzzy-FMEA) methods. Fuzzy FMEA method is used to prevent problems causing further extending setup time on setup activities. A new operation worksheet, “Setup Observation and Analysis Form” that leads the analyst in during the investigation of the machine and its set-up process, is also designed. The new approach is applied to set up a plastic injection mold for a pen manufacturing company. The setup time is reduced from 71.32 to 36.97 min, achieved a 48% improvement.

如今，这些公司采用精益或定制的生产方法，从而能够少量生产各种产品，以满足不同的客户需求。但是，产品种类的增加导致设置数量的增加，从而导致生产时间的增加。这些公司旨在通过改善活动和消除导致延长设置时间的问题来减少设置时间。模具的单分钟更换（SMED）方法是最常见的设置方法，它使得可以在不到10分钟（即用一位数字表示的几分钟）内执行设备设置操作。通过将高质量的工具和方法集成到SMED方法中，可以进一步减少设置时间。在这个研究中，它开发了一种新颖的SMED模型，该模型融合了传统的SMED和模糊失效模式以及效果分析（fuzzy-FMEA）方法。模糊FMEA方法用于防止引起设置活动进一步延长设置时间的问题。还设计了一个新的操作工作表，即“设置观察和分析表”，该表将引导分析人员进入机器及其设置过程的调查过程。新方法用于为笔制造公司设置塑料注射模具。设置时间从71.32分钟减少到36.97分钟，提高了48％。还设计了“设置观察和分析表”，该表在分析机器及其设置过程的过程中领导分析人员。新方法用于为笔制造公司设置塑料注射模具。设置时间从71.32分钟减少到36.97分钟，提高了48％。还设计了“设置观察和分析表”，该表在分析机器及其设置过程的过程中领导分析人员。新方法用于为笔制造公司设置塑料注射模具。设置时间从71.32分钟减少到36.97分钟，提高了48％。