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JoKing
Does anyone know the pronunciation of SMED. I can find lots of definitions, but is it SMED (as in Fred) or S-M-E-D?
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Dean Frederickson
Re: Pronunciation of SMED
My best guess would be S.M.E.D. (Single Minute Exchange of Dies) and yes if everybody I worked with knew the acronym I would pronounce it like Fred.
My best guess would be S.M.E.D. (Single Minute Exchange of Dies) and yes if everybody I worked with knew the acronym I would pronounce it like Fred.
Wes Bucey
Prophet of Profit
Re: Pronunciation of SMED
So how, exactly, does Fred pronounce it?My best guess would be S.M.E.D. (Single Minute Exchange of Dies) and yes if everybody I worked with knew the acronym I would pronounce it like Fred.
Re: Pronunciation of SMED
Wes, to use a common Southernism "You jes ain't right!"
So how, exactly, does Fred pronounce it?
Wes, to use a common Southernism "You jes ain't right!"
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Gofar
Re: Pronunciation of SMED
I'm a "like Fred" person.
I'm a "like Fred" person.
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JoKing
Re: Pronunciation of SMED
Since I have to teach this, I was wondering if anyone had a definitive answer.
My best guess would be S.M.E.D. (Single Minute Exchange of Dies) and yes if everybody I worked with knew the acronym I would pronounce it like Fred.
Since I have to teach this, I was wondering if anyone had a definitive answer.
Re: Pronunciation of SMED
I am not sure if you will find "definitive"...it kind of sounds like there is no convention...I've only heard S.M.E.D. and usually I hear Single Minute Exchange of Dies, and not the acronym or abbreviated acronym speak. But, I think it will depend on industry, and company within the industry.
I am not sure if you will find "definitive"...it kind of sounds like there is no convention...I've only heard S.M.E.D. and usually I hear Single Minute Exchange of Dies, and not the acronym or abbreviated acronym speak. But, I think it will depend on industry, and company within the industry.
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domingue
Re: Pronunciation of SMED
The Continuous Improvement group at our company subscribes to the "like Fred" pronunciation.
The Continuous Improvement group at our company subscribes to the "like Fred" pronunciation.
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bevanhu
Re: Pronunciation of SMED
I think the pronunciation of SMED didn't important, the key is SMED's thinking. if we want to apply a tool better and implement it in a organization, firstly we should be implement its thinking. right.
I think the pronunciation of SMED didn't important, the key is SMED's thinking. if we want to apply a tool better and implement it in a organization, firstly we should be implement its thinking. right.