Maynard Operation Sequence Technique

Work Systems and the Methods, Measurement, and Management of Work

by Mikell P. Groover, ISBN 0-13-140650-7.
©2007 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved.
Maynard Operation Sequence Technique
Activity Sequence Model
Activity Sequence Model
General Move
General Move
 Sample Problem 1
Develop the activity sequence model and determine the
normal time for the following work activity. A worker walks
5 steps, picks up a small part from the floor, returns to his
Solution : original position, and places the part on his worktable.
A10B6G1A10B0P1A0
where
A10=walk 5 steps;
B6=bend andarise;
G1=gain control of small part;
A10=return back;
B0=no body motion;
P1=lay aside part on table;
A0 =no motion
The sum of index values: 10 + 6 + 1 + 10 + 1 = 28
Normal time (Tn) = 10*28=280 TMUs (10.08 sec)
 Sample Problem 2
Develop the activity sequence model and determine the
normal time for the following work activity. A worker walks 3
steps, picks up a screwdriver from the floor, returns to his
original position, and places the screwdriver on his worktable.
Solution :

A6B6G1A6B0P1A0
where
A6= walk 3 steps;
B6 = bend andarise;
G1= gain control of small part;
A6= return back;
B0= no body motion;
P1= lay aside part on table;
The sum of index values: 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 1 = 20
A0 = no motion
Normal time: 10*20=200 TMUs (7.2 sec)
 Sample Problem 3
Develop the activity sequence model and determine
the normal time for the following work activity. A clerk
walks 8 steps, bends and picks up a file folder from
the floor, places it on the counter within reach at the
location, and then returns to her original location.

Solution :

A16B6G1A1B0P1A16
Tn = 10 (16 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 1 ) = 410 TMUs
Normal time: 410 TMUs (14.7 sec)
 Sample Problem 4
Develop the activity sequence model and determine the
normal time for the following work activity. An assembly
worker obtains four bolts in one hand from a bin located
10 in away on his worktable and puts the bolt into four
holes in the bracket within easy reach in front of him.

Activity Sequence Model:

A1B0G3A1B0P1A0 = 6 TMUs
A0B0G0A1B0P1A0 = 2 TMUs
A0B0G0A1B0P1A0 = 2 TMUs
A0B0G0A1B0P1A0 = 2 TMUs
Total Tn = 12 TMUs
Tn = (10) 12 = 120 TMUs (4.3 sec)
Controlled Move
Controlled Move
Controlled Move
 Sample Problem 5
Develop the activity sequence model and determine the
normal time for the following work activity. A worker takes two
steps, grasps the waist-level feed lever on the lathe, pulls up
the lever approximately 15 cm to engage the feed. The
process time to turn the part is 25 sec. There is no alignment
and no action by the worker at the end of the process time.
 Solution
Develop the activity sequence model and determine the
normal time for the following work activity. A worker takes two
steps, grasps the waist-level feed lever on the lathe, pulls up
the lever approximately 15 cm to engage the feed. The
process time to turn the part is 25 sec. There is no alignment
and no action by the worker at the end of the process time.
where
Solution: A3=walk 2 steps;
B0=no body motion;
Process Time = 25 sec (2.78) = 69.5 ≈ 70 G1=gain control of lever;
M1=pull the lever up 15 cm:
A3B0G1M1X70I0A0 X70=process time of ;
I0=no alignment;
A0=no motion
The sum of index values: 3 + 1 + 1 + 70 = 75
Normal time: 10*75 = 750 TMUs (27 sec)
 Sample Problem 6

Develop the activity sequence model and determine the normal time for
the following work activity. A machinist standing in front of his milling
machine (10-inches away) grasps the waist level feed lever on the
machine, and rotates the lever 1 crank to engage the feed. The process
time to mill the part is 50 secs. There is no alignment and no action by
the worker at the end of the process time.
 Solution

Develop the activity sequence model and determine the normal time for
the following work activity. A machinist standing in front of his milling
machine (10-inches away) grasps the waist level feed lever on the
machine, and rotates the lever 1 crank to engage the feed. The process
time to mill the part is 50 secs. There is no alignment and no action by
the worker at the end of the process time.
Solution:
Process Time = 50 sec (2.78) = 139 indices
A1B0G1M3X139I0A0
Tn = 10 (1 + 1 + 3 + 139) = 1440 TMUs
Normal time: 1440 TMUs (51.84 sec)
 Sample Problem 7

Develop the activity sequence model and determine the

normal time for the following work activity. A drill press
operator reaches 20 cm (8 in) and pulls the feed lever down
to engage the feed motion, which takes 12 sec.
 Solution

Develop the activity sequence model and determine the

normal time for the following work activity. A drill press
operator reaches 20 cm (8 in) and pulls the feed lever down
to engage the feed motion, which takes 12 sec.

Solution:
Process Time = 12 sec (2.78) = 33.36 ≈ 34 indices
A1B0G1M1X34I0A0
Tn = 10 (1 + 1 + 1 + 34) = 370 TMUs
Normal time: 370 TMUs (13.32 sec)
Tool Use
Tool Use
Tool Use
Tool Use
 Sample Problem 8

Develop the activity sequence model and determine the

normal time for the following work activity. A worker walks
three steps, picks up a screw from his worktable, walks
back to his initial location, positions the screw into a
threaded hole, and turns it 5 spins with his fingers.
 Solution
Develop the activity sequence model and determine the normal
time for the following work activity. A worker walks three steps,
picks up a screw from his worktable, walks back to his initial
location, positions the screw into a threaded hole, and turns it 5
spins with his fingers. where
A6=walk 3 steps;
Solution: B0=no body motion;
G1=gain control of light object;
A6B0G1A6B0P3F10A0B0P0A0 A6=walks back;
B0=no body motion;
The sum of index values: 6 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 10 = 26 P3=position screw with light pressure;
Normal time: 10*26 = 260 TMUs (9.36 sec) F10=fasten screw with fingers;
A0=no motion;
B0=no body motion;
P3=no placement motion;
A0=no return motion
 Sample Problem 9

Develop the activity sequence model and determine the

normal time for the following work activity. A worker picks
a screwdriver within reach from his worktable, positions it
into the head of a screw, fastens the screw with 6 turns,
and lays the screwdriver aside.
 Solution

Develop the activity sequence model and determine the

normal time for the following work activity. A worker picks
a screwdriver within reach from his worktable, positions it
into the head of a screw, fastens the screw with 6 turns,
and lays the screwdriver aside.
Solution:
A1B0G1A1B0P3F16A1B0P1A0
Tn = 10 (1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 16 + 1 + 1) = 240 TMUs
Normal time: 240 TMUs (8.6 sec)
 Sample Problem 10

Develop the activity sequence model and determine the

normal time for the following work activity. An assembly
worker on a production line obtains an Allen key within
reach, positions it 15 cm (6in) onto a bolt head, cranks it
7 times to seat the bolt, and then sets the Allen key
aside.
 Solution

Develop the activity sequence model and determine the

normal time for the following work activity. An assembly
worker on a production line obtains an Allen key within
reach, positions it 15 cm (6in) onto a bolt head, cranks it
7 times to seat the bolt, and then sets the Allen key
aside.
Solution:
A1B0G1A0B0P3F16A1B0P1A0
Tn = 10 (1 + 1 + 3 + 16 + 1 + 1) = 230 TMUs
Normal time: 230 TMUs (8.28 sec)