Course Title

Work Study and Methods Engineering (3+1)

Department of Industrial Engineering & Management
Batch 2018
Lecture 2-3
Work Study and Methods Engineering in brief context

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Work Study
• Work Study is a generic term for those techniques, particularly
“method/motion study” and “time study/work measurement”, which
lead systematical investigation of all the factors that affect the efficiency
and economy of the work being reviewed in order to improve
productivity.

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Method / Motion Study
• Method / Motion Study is the systematic recording and critical
examination of existing and proposed ways of doing work, as a means
of developing and applying easier and more effective methods and
reducing costs.

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Time Study / Work Measurement
• Time Study / Work Measurement is the application of techniques
designed to establish the standard time for a specified job at a defined
level of performance.

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Productivity
• Productivity has a number of different meanings General equation of productivity
Productivity=Output/Input
• The others;

*Labor productivity=units produced/hours worked

*Capital productivity=output/capital input

*Material productivity=output/materials input

• Determine a productivity term related with you!

Total scores / Target scores?

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Measurement of Individual Worker Productivity

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Measurement of Individual Worker Productivity

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Measurement of Individual Worker Productivity

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Objectives of Work Study
• To analyze the present method of doing a job

• Develop a new and better method

• To measure the work content of a job by measuring the time required to

do the job for a qualified worker and hence to establish standard time.

• To increase the productivity by ensuring the best possible use of human,

machine and material resources and to achieve best quality product/
service at minimum possible cost.

• To improve operational efficiency

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Benefits of Work Study
• Increased productivity and operational efficiency

• Reduced manufacturing costs

• Improved work place layout

• Better manpower planning and capacity planning

• Fair wages to employees

• Better working conditions to employees

• Improved work flow

• Reduced material handling costs

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An input-output model of the organization

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Techniques used in Work Study

Both Method Study and Time Study are made up of number of different techniques.

• Flow diagram • Multiactivity Chart

• Operations Chart • Gantt Chart

• Process Chart • Multimachine Chart

• Flow Process Charts • Left Hand/Right Hand Chart

• Work Cell Load Chart • Stop Watch Time Study

• Routing Sheet • Work Balancing (work cell/plant/assy line)

• Operations Analysis Chart • Activity/work Sampling

• Operator/Machine Chart • Predetermined Time Standards Sys.

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Basic Procedure of Work Study
• Basic steps in conducting work study can be summarized below:
• Select the job or process to be studied.
• Observe and record everything by using the appropriate recording technique.
• Examine the recorded facts critically with respect to the purpose of the activity, where it is
performed, sequence in which it is done, the person or machine which is doing it, the means
by which it is done.
• Develop the most economical method by considering every thing.
• Measure the output of the method and calculate a standard time for it.
• Define the new method and related standard time to identify it.
• Implement the new method as standard practice.
• Maintain the new standard practice by appropriate control procedures.

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Do your self

History of Motion and Time Study

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Questions

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