Work measurement is a systematic process that has been used since the late 1800s to improve productivity. It involves directly observing work tasks and breaking them into elements to determine standard times. These standards provide benchmarks for tasks and help identify areas for improvement. Work measurement provides data to help with staffing needs, process design, cost analysis, and measuring performance against goals. The success of work measurement relies on accurately capturing all task times, applying appropriate allowances, and using the standards to drive continuous improvement.
30. Eliminate unnecessary activity Why? 1. What is the purpose? Action Expected Followed by Question Combine or change person Why? 4. Who should do this? Simplify or improve method Why? 5. How should this be done? Combine or change time or sequence Why? 3. When should this be done? Combine or change place Why? 2. Where should this be done?
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52. Sample Elemental Breakdown (One cycle = one case 24 bottles) 1 Transfer case to conveyor 6 12 Load bottles in case 5 1 If necessary discard defective in RH 4b 1 If necessary discard defective in LH 4a 13 Twist bottles in fingers to inspect 3 13 Reach to conveyor, grasp bottles (1 per hand) 2 1 Get empty case and place on packing stand 1 Freq. Per Cycle Description Element
53. Stopwatch Operation Total Elapsed Time End of element button Elemental (lap) Time End of cycle button Start of cycle button
keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who. I send them over land and sea, I send them east and west; But after they have worked for me, I give them all a rest. I let them rest from nine till five, For I am busy then, As well as breakfast, lunch, and tea, For they are hungry men. But different folk have different views; I know a person small She keeps ten million serving-men, Who get no rest at all! She sends em abroad on her own affairs, From the second she opens her eyes One million Hows, Two million Wheres, And seven million Whys!
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