방법 비교

	조립 라인 밸런싱	SMED
분야	운영관리	운영관리
계열	Machine learning	Machine learning
기원 연도	2010	1985
창시자	Scholl, A.	Shigeo Shingo
유형	Optimization problem	Setup time reduction technique
원전	Scholl, A. (2010). Balancing and sequencing of assembly lines. Physica-Verlag.	Shingo, S. (1985). A revolution in manufacturing: The SMED system. Cambridge, MA: Productivity Press.
별칭	line balancing, workload balancing	quick changeover, rapid setup
관련	5	5
요약	Assembly Line Balancing is the problem of distributing a sequence of assembly tasks across a series of workstations on a production line such that work is evenly distributed, idle time is minimized, and throughput constraints are satisfied. The goal is to assign tasks to stations such that the total work time at each station is as equal as possible, optimizing for production rate (cycle time) and resource utilization. This is a classic optimization problem in manufacturing, solved through heuristic and exact algorithms, essential to the efficiency of mass production systems.	Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) is a systematic approach developed by Shigeo Shingo in the 1980s to drastically reduce the time required to changeover equipment from producing one product to another. The methodology, part of the Toyota Production System, aims to reduce setup time to a single-digit minute range (ideally under nine minutes), enabling smaller batch sizes, faster response to customer demand, and improved flexibility in manufacturing. SMED is a cornerstone of lean manufacturing and just-in-time production.