Motion and time study

Motion and time study

1. The most important thing to learn in engineering is how to train production workers for them to become motion and time conscious

2. Performance increase by applying motion and time study

   • Set time standard: +42%
   • Set an incentive system: +42%

3. Impact of time study

   • Plant layout
   • Quality and safety
   • Cost estimating
   • Material and processes

4. Comparative

   • Motion study
     • Is for cost reduction and design, also it is a creative activity
   • Time study
     • It is for cost control and for measurement

5. Tools used

   • Charts: Operation, flow process, multi activity, etc.
   • Others: Predetermined time standards system (PTSS), motion economy, etc.

6. Motion studies, conducted by the Gilbreth seek to minimize and simplify manual efforts

   • Type of motion studies
     • Macromotion: Overall factory flow or process
     • Micromotion: Details or operations

7. Time studies: Start whit the last motion study technique

   • Techniques
     • PTSS
     • Stopwatch (the most common)
     • Standard data formula
     • Expert opinion or historical reference
   • Time standard: Time required to produce a product at a work station by a qualified operator, at a normal pace.
     • Importance is shown by the statistics: 60%, 85% and 120%
     • One of the most important pieces of information for production because it solves
       • Number of machines
       • Number of employees
       • Determine costs and selling prices
       • Determine line balance
       • Check performace of workers and incentivate them
       • Scheduling