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[ID] 26 [Element] Setup Reduction [Description] Rapid Setup uses Work Simplification and other conventional techniques to analyze each setup as a process and reduce time and other waste. It also tends to make setups more predictable and improve quality. [Purpose] 
To minimize setup time and cost thereby freeing capacity and enabling the production of very small lots.
Lean Tools & Techniques ...{Strategos}