The process of reducing the amount of time needed to changeover a process from the last part for the previous product to the first good part for the next product.

What is the main objective of setup reduction?

The objective of a setup reduction effort, is to minimize the time which process equipment remains “off-line” and unavailable for productive purposes.

How does setup time reduction help in a lean environment?

Setup time reduction is an important tool in lean production to realize quicN setup change and meet the demands of individualized customers (Lixia Chen and Bo Meng, 2010). Reducing setup time will boost a company capacity, increase manufacturing flexibility, and help to increase overall output.