Five Product Changeover Best Practices to drive performance results

A product changeover is the process of switching a production line from one product to another, involving removal, replacement, and setup steps to ensure consistent quality and minimal downtime.

Efficient changeovers reduce machine downtime, minimize waste, and increase overall production output—directly impacting cost savings and on-time delivery.

Connected Worker platforms like Poka digitize workflows, standardize changeover steps, and provide real-time guidance, ensuring teams follow best practices consistently across shifts and plants.

Regular digital training keeps workers aligned with the latest standards, reduces reliance on tribal knowledge, and ensures consistency even with workforce turnover.

With digital forms, checklists, and dashboards, manufacturers gain real-time insight into changeover progress, deviations, and KPIs - driving faster decision-making and continuous improvement.