2. Contents
• Method Study
• Factors influencing method study
• Motion study
• Work Measurement
• Techniques of Work measurement
• Assess yourself
• Case Study
3. Method Study
• Method Study (MS) is a systematic recording
and critical examination of existing and
proposed ways of doing work, as a means of
developing and applying easier and more
effective method and to reduce cost.
• It’s also known as Work Improvement.
4. Factors influencing MS
• High Operating costs
• High wastage and scrap
• Excessive movement of materials and
workmen
• Excessive production bottlenecks
• Quality issues
5. Motion Study
• Motion study provides valuable techniques for
making minute analysis of those operations that
are short in cycle, contain rapid movements and
involve high production over a long period of
time.
6. Work Measurement
• Method study and work measurement are two
techniques of work study.
• Work measurement is defined as the application
of techniques to establish the work content of a
specified task by determining the time required
for carrying out the task at a defined standard of
performance by a qualified worker.
7. Work Measurement
Objectives of Work Measurement
− Improved planning and control
− Efficient management of plants
− Ideas for improving labor performance
− Cost control on the employee front.
8. Techniques of Work Measurement
• Direct Time Study: is a determination of quantum of
total time required to perform a unit of work. It helps
to compare the alternative methods, and determine
the labor and staff required for the operations.
• Synthesis Method: Adding a few elemental values over
the data already obtained in the form of a catalog
reading. This gives allowable time for operation to
complete.
9. Techniques of Work measurement
• Analytical Estimating: is used to determine the time
values for jobs having long and repetitive nature or
values. Such work can be recorded using the synthetic
and standard data available.
• PMTS: Also called as predetermined motion time
study. Computes the natural or basic time set up
against motions at a defined level of performances.
10. Assess yourself
• Time and Motion studies: differences
• Method study: is it really required for India,
since we are predominantly a service based
economy.
• Techniques of work measurement
• Are there any symbols in the time studies.
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