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
 What is MOST ?
• Maynard Operation Sequence Technique
• Developed by Zandin (1980)
• Utilizes larger blocks of fundamental motions than MTM-1
• General Move
– AB GAB PA
• Controlled Move
– ABGMXIA
• Tool Use
– AB GAB P _AB PA
 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)
 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
 Remember TMU ?
• Time for therbligs is measured in Time
Measurement Unit (TMU)
• 1 TMU = 0.00001 hour
= 0.0006 minute
= 0.036 second
• 1 hour = 100,000 TMU
• 1 minute = 1,667 TMU
• 1 second = 27.8 TMU
 Sequence Models
Basic MOST WORK MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE
ACTIVITY SEQUENCE MODEL SUB – ACTIVITIES
General Move ABG ABP A A – Action Distance
B – Body Motion
G – Gain Control
P – Placement
Controlled Move ABG MXI A M – Move Controlled
X – Process Time
I – Alignment
Tool Use ABG ABP _ ABP A F – Fasten
L – Loosen
C – Cut
S – Surface Treat
M – Measure
R – Record
T - Think 6
 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

2 Describe activity 2 Ax Bx Gx Ax Bx Px Ax

3 Describe activity 3 Ax Bx Gx Mx Xx Ix Ax

Ax Bx Gx Ax Bx Px _ Ax Bx Px Ax

TIME = minutes (min.)

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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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