There are some well known methodologies for Rapid Exchange of Tools. However, mosl of them emphasize technical aspects of optimizing the exchange of tools. Not much attention has been paid to the development of an apropriate environment to the implementation of these methodologies, concerning managerial aspects for short, medium and long term planning. This paper presents a methodology that pretends to deal with these constraint. Based on a mix of coincident and complementary elements from different methodologies, a systematic approach for developing a favorable environments to the implementation of Rapid Exchange of Tools is proposed. This approach allows a systematic and logical planningfor the global implemantation process of Rapid Exchange of Tools
rapid exchange tooling; industrial production; flexibility