MOST Maynard Operation

Sequence Technique
:In MTM
the elements are stand alone and do not
relate to the sequence of the operation

:In MOST
The compete sequence of the operation,
which consists of smaller elements, is
addressed

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 ?What is MOST
Maynard Operation Sequence Technique
Developed by Zandin (1980)
Utilizes larger blocks of fundamental motions
than MTM-1
General Move
ABGABPA
Controlled Move
ABGMXIA
Tool Use
ABGABP_ABPA

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 Three activity sequences in
MOST
The General Move Sequence (for a free
movement through air)
The Controlled Move Sequence (for a
movement in which the object remains in
contact with a surface or is attached to
another object during the movement)
The Tool Use Sequence (for the use of
common hand tools)

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 ?Why MOST
It is much faster than traditional time
study technique (e.g. Basic MOST is
40 times faster than MTM-1)
Accuracy of up to 95% can be
obtained
It requires less documentation

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 ?Remember TMU
Time for therbligs is measured in
Time Measurement Unit (TMU)
TMU = 0.00001 hour 1
minute 0.0006 =
second 0.036 =
hour = 100,000 TMU 1
minute = 1,667 TMU 1
second = 27.8 TMU 1
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 Sequence Models
Basic MOST WORK MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE
ACTIVITY SEQUENCE MODEL SUB ACTIVITIES
General Move AB G AB P A A Action Distance
B Body Motion
G Gain Control
P Placement
Controlled Move AB G M X I A M Move Controlled
X Process Time
I Alignment
Tool Use AB G AB P _ AB P A F Fasten
L Loosen
C Cut
S Surface Treat
M Measure
R Record
T - Think
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 MOST Study Form
Code:
MOST - Calculation Date:
Area: Sign:
Page: /
Activity:
Conditions:
No
Method Sequence Model Fr. TMU
.
1 Describe activity 1 Ax Bx Gx Ax Bx Px Ax
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Describe activity 2 Ax Bx Gx Ax Bx Px Ax

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Describe activity 3 Ax Bx Gx Mx Xx Ix Ax

Ax Bx Gx Ax Bx Px _ Ax Bx Px Ax
TIME
7 = minutes (min.)
 MOST Study Form

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 Example
.Get cover, and place in front
.Reach 24, grasp, move 24 in front
.Open cover
Reach the cover with other hand by 30, grasp
the flap of cover, disengage the flap with
.normal effort, turn flap by 120 degree
Remove spec from the cover, and place aside on
.table
Grasp the spec inside the cover, move it out of
the frame by 4, move it on the table by 30
.Close the cover
Reach for the cover flap in other hand, turn
the cover to close, apply slight pressure
.Put the cover aside
Move it back to previous position in 30
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 Example
.Get cover, and place in front
. Reach 24, grasp, move 24 in front
A1 B0 G1 A1 B0 P1 A0
.Open cover
Reach the cover with other hand by 30,
grasp the flap of cover, disengage the flap
.with normal effort, turn flap by 120 degree
A1 B0 G3 M1 X0 I0 A0
Remove spec from the cover, and place aside on
.table
Grasp the spec inside the cover, move it out
of the frame by 4, move it on the table by
30
A1 B0 G3 A1 B0 P1 A0
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 Example
.Close the cover
Reach for the cover flap in other hand, turn
the cover to close, apply slight pressure
A1 B0 G1 M3 X0 I0 A0
.Put the cover aside
Move it back to previous position in 30
A0 B0 G0 A1 B0 P1 A1

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