1. The authors of this QUEST presentation worked with supervisor at a local
manufacturer, Fireline. This study was done for credit in the methods engineering
class as a part of the Industrial and Systems Engineering program. Motion and
time study analysis were performed using the techniques of video capture of the
process, analysis of the fundamental motions and establishment of standard times
using both classic and predetermined time study procedures. Work sampling
techniques were used to help characterize the non-repetitive work content
associated with a highly coupled man-machine process. The analysis that was
done on the subject and the surrounding operations were characterized through
methods engineering tools, such as, man-machine process charts, flow charts, and
plant diagrams.

4. Change Gloves
A graphical display of time spent Grab Part
for each from the Time Study Put
Data displays the operator Scrape
spends a fair percentage of the Blow
time scraping. Place
Start

5. Normal Time
NT= OT x R/100
NT= (113.51) x (95)/100
NT= 107.83 sec
Standard Time
ST= NT x (1 + Allowance)
ST=(107.83) x (1 + (.12))
ST=120.77 sec
**In a normal 8hr work day each worker should be
expected to produce about 210 liners each day.

6. This chart shows all movements of the process made by the left and right hands and
the relationship between them. This chart facilitates changing method so that balance
two-handed operation can be achieved for a smoother rhythmic cycle and keeps the
operator fatigue to a minimum.
Left Hand Description Symbol Time Time Symbol Right Hand Description
Grab Part RE/G 3.223 3.223 RE/G Grab part
Set Part Down M/P 1.596 1.596 M/P/RL Set Part Down
Turn Liner H 14.33 2.548 RE/G Grab Knife
8.858 U Scrape
1.218 RL Put Knife Down
0.306 RE/G Grab Blowing Tool
1.1 U Blow
0.3 RL Put Blowing Tool Down
Grab Finished Part G 1.501 1.501 RE/G Grab Finished Part
Place Finished Part M/P/RL 1.356 1.356 M/P/RL Place Finished Part

7. Left Hand Description Symbol TMU TMU Symbol Right Hand Description
Reach for Part RB12 12.9 12.9 RB12 Reach for Part
Grab Part G1C1 7.3 7.3 G1C1 Grab Part
Move Part MC30 30.7 30.7 MC30 Move Part
Set Part Down RL1 2 2 RL1 Set Part Down
Turn Liner T 9.4 8.6 RB6 Reach for Knife
3.5 G1B Grab Knife
10.6 APA Scrape
2 RL1 Put Knife Down
8.6 RB6 Reach for Blowing Tool
3.5 G1B Grab Blowing Tool
5.6 G3 Blow
2 RL1 Put Blowing Tool Down
8.6 RB6 Reach for Finished Part
Grab Finished Part G1C1 7.3 7.3 G1C1 Grab Finished Part
Move Finished Part MC30 30.7 30.7 MC30 Move Finished Part
Set Finished Part Down RL1 2 2 RL1 Set Finished Part Down
Total 102.3 145.9 Total

8. Left Hand Description Symbol TMU TMU Symbol Right Hand Description
Grab Part GA 9 9 GA Grab part
Set Part Down PA 20 20 PA Set Part Down
Turn Liner GC 27 6 GA Grab Knife
23 GC Scrape
6 PA Put Knife Down
6 GA Grab Blowing Tool
3 GA Blow
6 PA Put Blowing Tool Down
Grab Finished Part GA 9 9 GA Grab Finished Part
Place Finished Part PA 20 20 PA Place Finished Part
Total 85 108 Total

9. Processes Time (sec) TMU MOST
Grab Part 4.021 30 A1,B0,G1,M1,X0,I0,A0
Put 2.729 90 A0,B0,G0,A6,B0,P3,A0
Scrape 11.556 260 A1,B0,G0,A0,B0,P0,C24,A1,B0,P0,A0
Blow 2.502 80 A1,B0,G0,A0,B0,P0,S6,A1,B0,P0,A0
Place 3.575 140 A1,B0,G1,M6,P3,A3
Total 24.383 600

10. Grab Scrape
Put
Blow Place

11. Freivalds, Andris. Niebel’s Methods, Standards, and
Work Design. 12th. New York: McGraw-Hill
Companies, 2009. Print.
Timer Pro Professional website, Applied
Computer Services, Inc.,
http://www.asco.com, Spring 2012.