本技术文件介绍了一台大型SMC模塑机，该机在4000吨压力机中定期处理5万到10万磅的模具。1990年7月，启动了一个管理驱动的QMC计划，以满足汽车JIT计划的要求。在三台1000吨压力机上建立了改进试验室。初步审查表明，变更需要六到八个小时，并开展了一项关于一分钟换模（SMED）的培训计划。QMC团队由三个班次加上最高管理层的一个班次组成。1991年2月，每班在100吨压力机上用40到120分钟更换一个模具。

A LARGE SMC MOLDER REGULARLY HANDLING 50 TO 100 THOUSAND POUND MOLDS IN PRESSES UP TO 4000 TONS IS FEATURED IN THIS TECHNICAL PAPER. IN JULY 1990 A MANAGEMENT DRIVEN QMC PROGRAM WAS INITIATED TO SATISFY THE AUTOMOTIVE JIT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. A PILOT CELL FOR IMPROVEMENT WAS ESTABLISHED IN THREE 1000-TON PRESSES. THE INITIAL REVIEW INDICATED CHANGES REQUIRED SIX TO EIGHT HOURS AND A TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE SINGLE MINUTE EXCHANGE OF DIES (SMED) WAS UNDERTAKEN. QMC TEAMS WERE FORMED ON EACH OF THE THREE SHIFTS PLUS ONE FROM TOP MANAGEMENT. IN FEBRUARY 1991, EACH SHIFT CHANGED A MOLD IN 100 TON PRESS IN 40 TO 120 MINUTES.