Time and motion study

Time and motion study

1. Time

   • Time study developed in the direction of establishing standard times
     • It is often used when: · there are repetitive work cycles of short to long duration, · wide variety of dissimilar work is performed, or · process control elements constitute a part of the cycle.

2. Motion study

   • Motion study evolved into a technique for improving work methods.
     • The "work motion" consists in part of filming the details of a worker's activities and their body posture while recording the time
       • It involves conducting time studies According to good practice guidelines for production studies a comprehensive time study consists of: 1. Study goal setting; 2. Experimental design; 3. Time data collection; 4. Data analysis; 5. Reporting.
   • Reducing useless tasks or at least doing them more efficiently can free up huge amounts of time for what’s important.

3. The two techniques became integrated and refined into a widely accepted method applicable to the improvement and upgrading of work systems

   • It is applied today to industrial as well as service organizations, including banks, schools, hotels and hospitals
   • The films served two main purposes. One was the visual record of how work had been done, emphasizing areas for improvement. Secondly, the films also served the purpose of training workers about the best way to perform their work

4. A timekeeping device is needed

5. Allows the analysis of the labor process in a scientific context

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