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and develop or find simpler methods of accomplishing

the method to be employed and, in any case, should

serve as a valuable guide and check to more detailed

necessary work.

This can be accomplished by

questioning each step in the process (what and where,

analyses which may be made at a later date.

when and how, what and who), changing the sequence

of operations as necessary, combining some operations,

c. Work simplification.

The purpose of work

or eliminating some job elements.

simplification is to eliminate unnecessary work elements

Figure 8-2. Charts can take different forms.

to the production process unless this is an obvious and

d. Motion study. Motion study refers to the study

necessary recourse.

The actual timing of each

of the motions made by the workers in performing

performance is relatively simple. Assuring that the time

assigned tasks. This study may be merely the visual

reflects normal operations under normal conditions is

observation of the worker. Important things to observe

more difficult and requires an estimate of the pace of a

include the distance the operator reaches for his tools

worker by a skilled analyst or technician.

Time

and supplies, the number of steps he takes, the

standards are valid as long as changes are not made in

repetition of tasks, and the smoothness of the motion

the operation, system, method, condition or type of

pattern. Often, merely by listing the specific tasks

operating equipment, or the number of personnel

carried out by a worker in connection with the

assigned to perform the work. Time standards include a

performance of an operation, unnecessary steps and

time allowance for personnel needs, normal worker

excessive movements can be eliminated.

fatigue, and avoidable delays of short duration.

e. Flow chart diagram. The flow chart and the flow

Changes made to work under time standards should be

diagram are used for the study of material flow from one

the result of methods analysis, change in product,

work area to another. A completed chart or diagram

equipment work content, or economic factors. Time

graphically depicts an operation. Included in the chart

standards provide a valuable tool for planning and

are distances, physical conditions affecting the

controlling work, as a means for measuring the

operation, and the number of times procedures and

efficiency of operations and for determining the amount

tasks are repeated.

of manpower resources required.

f. Methods study/work standards .

This is a

systematic analysis of an operation utilizing industrial

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engineering techniques to determine the optimum

method or procedure to accomplish an operation and

a. The awarding of case and/or commendations for

the time it should take.

The operation must be

new and acceptable suggestions has become

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segmented by the analyst into elements appropriate for

of management's most important tools. The

timing. This is not to be construed as physical revision

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