The document discusses method study, which is a technique for observing and analyzing work processes to identify opportunities for improvement. It aims to develop more efficient methods that enhance productivity and reduce costs. The methodology involves selecting a work process, recording details, critically examining the current process, developing new methods, defining the new method, installing it, and maintaining it. Common charts used in method study include outline process charts, flow process charts, two-handed process charts, and multiple activity charts. Flow process charts specifically map the sequence of operations, movements, inspections and delays for a process.

1. Method Study

2. Content
 What is work study
 What is method Study
 Objective of method Study
 Method study methodology
 Charts in method Study

3. Work study
The systematic examination of the method of carrying on activities so as to
improve the effective use of resources and to set up standards of performance
for the activities being carried out.
 Benifits of work study:
 Increase productivity and operational efficiency.
 Reduce manufacturing cost.
 Improve work place layout.
 Better manpower planning and capacity planning.
 Fair wages to employees.
 Improved work flow.
 Better working conditions to employees.
 Reduced material handling cost.

4. Method Study
Method Study is a scientific technique Of observing, recording,
and critically examining the present method of performing a task
or operation with the aim of improving the present method and
developing a new and cheaper method. It is also known as
method improvement or work improvement.

5. Objective of Method Study
 To study the existing proposed method of doing any job, operation or activity.
 To develop an improved method to improve productivity and to reduce operating
costs.
 To reduce excessive material handling or movement and there by reduce fatigue
to workmen.
 To improve utilisation of resources.
 To eliminate wasteful and inefficient motions.
 To standardise work methods and processes, working conditions, machinery,
equipments and tools.

6. Select the work to be studied
Record all the relevant facts
Examine critically the existing
process
Develop new methods
Define the new method
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Method Study Methodology
Install new methods

7. Charts in Method Study
1. Outline process chart
2. Flow process chart
 Man type
 Material type
 Equipment type
3. Two handed process chart
4. Multiple activity chart

8. Outline process chart
 An outline process chart records an overall picture of the
Process and records only the main events sequence wise.It
considers only the main operations and inspections.

9. Flow process chart
 Flow process charts are graphic representation of the sequences of
all operations, transportation, inspections, delays, delays and storage
occuring during a process or a procedure and include information
considered for analysis such as, time required and distance moved.
 Material type flow process chart records what happens to the
material or product I.e. The changes the material or product
undergoes in location or condition.
 Man type process chart records the activities of worker or operator.
 Equipment or machine type flow process chart records the manner in
which an equipment or machine is used.

10. Two handed process chart
 It is also called Left Hand - Right Hand or operator process chart and
shows the activities of handsof the operator while performing a task.
 It uses four elements of hand work : operation, Delay (wait), Move and
Hold.
 Its main advantage lies in highlighting Un- productive elements such as
unnecessary delay and hold so that analyst can take measures to
eliminate or shorten them.

11. Multiple activity chart
 It is a chart on which activities of men or machines are recorded on a
common time scale in order to show their inter relationship.
 Used to study ideal time of man and machine.
 To optimize work distribution between workers and machines.
 Useful in plant repair and maintenance.

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