history of work study taylar's method

1. HISTORY &
DEVELOPMENT
OF WORK STUDY
By:
Anthony K.R.K [171002G]
Gamage R.M [171012L]
Kalarooban S [171022R]

2. WHAT IS WORK
STUDY?
Work study is the systematic and analytical study of work process
and work method with the object of increasing efficiency, reducing cost
and ensuring the best possible use of man, machine, material resources
and time available
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3. SAFETY HUMAN COMFORT PRODUCTIVITY
The prime aim of work study is to improve the productivity,
human comfort & safety
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4. Taylor’s Method
 F.W.Taylor: founder of modern method and time study.
 Taylor began his time study work in 1881.
 He established that each job should have a standard
time, determined by time studies.
 In the timing process Taylor advocated dividing the
work into small divisions of effort known as elements.
 Time was obtained for these element individually and
their collective values were used to determine the
allowed time for the task.
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5. Taylor’s Method
 In June 1903: at the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers Taylor presented his famous paper, "Shop
Management," which included the elements of
scientific management: time study, standardization
of all tools and tasks, use of a planning department,
similar time saving implements, bonuses for
successful performance and etc.
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6. Taylor’s Method
 Taylor 's techniques were well received by many
factory managers, and by 1917, of 113 plants that
had installed "scientific management," 59
considered their installations completely successful,
20 partly successful, and 34 failures.
 Other famous Taylor’s techniques are pig-iron
experiment and shoveling work in Bethlehem Steel
Company
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7. WORK OF GILBERTH
 Gilbreth is considered as the founder of ‘modern
motion study technique’.
 Which is defined as the study of body motions used in
performing an operation for the purpose of improving
the operation by :
 eliminating unnecessary motions.
 simplifying necessary motions.
 Then establishing the most favorable
motion sequence for maximum efficiency.
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8. Long text only
Contributor &
Date
Contribution to:
Work Measurement
Contribution
Motion / Method Study
Robert Owen
Monks recorded 'overall
times' in the construction of
stonework for their
monasteries.
Introduced provision for rest
to cover effects of fatigue in
'time allowed'.
Interested in layout and improved methods.
Jean R Peronnet Overall timed studies of
complete cycle of operations
in the manufacture of pins.
Introduced very effective time study on
manufacturing
Harrington Emerson
wrote a book, Twelve
Principles of Efficiency.
introduced Hollerith
tabulating machines for the
accounting work.
made an attempt to lay down procedures for
efficient operation.
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9. DEVELOPMEN
TS
HISTORICA
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10.  developed a production slide rule for
estimating the most efficient combinations of
speeds and feeds for cutting metals of various
hardnesses, considering the depth of cut, size
of tool, and life of the tool.
 He introduced a estimation of allowances by
establishing the number of foot-pounds of
work a worker could do in a day.
 He developed a relationship in which a certain
push or pull on a worker's arms was equated
with the amount or weight that worker could
handle for a certain percentage of the day.
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11.  Originator of the Gantt chart - a visual
display based on time rather than
dimensions, weight etc.
 It provides a graphic schedule for the
planning and controlling of work and
recording progress towards stages of a
project.
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12. Introduced Rating Assessment. As
each element was timed it was given a
rating value for speed and
effectiveness with which each element
was carried out. A Rest Allowance was
also included.
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13.  Enhancing the production efficiency of the firm.
 Technique to identify non-value operations.
 Only accurate and systematic procedure oriented
technique.
 Has got universal application.
 It is tool that can be applied everywhere
 Reduction in training time
 Efficient use of resources by increase output and
reducing cost.
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