Industrial Management

Management tools.

Work Study

It is an analytical study of use of workers, materials and equipment in order to improve existing methods and work performance by elimination of every type of waste.

Work Study comprises of motion study and time study.

Objectives of Work Study

• To analyze the present method of doing a job systematically in order to develop a new and better method.

• To measure the work content of a job by measuring the time required to do the job by a qualified worker.

• To increase the productivity.• To improve operation efficiency.

Benefits of work study

• Effective use of manpower• Effective use of methods, machines and equipment.• Efficient layout of plant and improved workflow.• Elimination of unnecessary human motions.• Simplification and standardization of operations.• Measurement of time required to perform an operation and

establishment of standard level of performance of each worker.• Increased productivity and operational efficiency.• Better HR planning and capacity planning.• Reduced material handling costs.• Greater Job satisfaction to employees.

Method study OR work simplification

• Systematic procedure for analyzing the existing method of doing job including the various human movements involved in it.

• Method study is the process of recording and analyzing methods and procedures involved in work flow with an eye on increasing productivity.

Objectives of Method Study

• To improve manufacturing processes and procedures.• To improve factory, office and workplace layout.• To improve plant and equipment design.• To reduce human fatigue and effort in performance of

work• To improve man power, machine power and material.• To improve physical working conditions.• To ensure safety in all activities.

Advantages of method study

• Objective points “• Remove “to” and add “ed “

Example: • To improve manufacturing processes and

procedures.• Improved manufacturing processes and

procedures.

Procedure of Method Study

• Selection of the job to be studied.• Collection and recording of data about the

existing method.• Critical examination or analysis of data collected.• Development of most practical and economical

method.• Installation of new method and evaluating its

efficiency.• Maintenance of new method

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