Matoshri Aasarabai

Polytechnic, Ekalahre,
Nashik.

Subject – Industrial Engineering and Quality Control (22657)

Unit I. Work Study (Method Study & Work Measurement)
Module 4
By
Miss. D.P.Patil
Mechanical Engineering Department
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Content
 Module 1
• Industrial engineering: Defination, Need, Objectives and Scope.
 Module 2
• Work Study: Method Study(Motion Study) & Time Study(Work
Measurement).
• Method Study: Defination, objectives, procedure,selection of work
 Module 3
• Recording Techniques: Process Charts – Outline Process Charts,two
Handed Process Charts, Multiple Activity Chart, Flow Diagram, String
Diagram, Therbling, Travel Chart
 Module 4
• Work Measurement: Objectives, Procedure, Time Study, Time Study
Equipment. Stop Watch Time Study, Allowances, Calculation Of Standard
Time.

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Quick Recap
• Recording Techniques:
• Process Charts
1. Outline Process Charts,
2. two Handed Process Charts,
3. Multiple Activity Chart,
4. Flow Diagram,
5. String Diagram,
6. Therbling,
7. Travel Chart

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Work measurement
• Work measurement is the application of techniques designed to establish the time for a
qualified worker to carry out a specific job at a defined level of performance.
• WM is a term which covers several different ways of finding out how long a job or part of a job
should take to complete.
• WM is the means of measuring the time taken in the performance of an operation or series of
operations in such a way that the ineffective time is shown up and can be separated out.
• WM is also used to set standard times to carry out the work, so that any ineffective time is not
included later.

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Work measurement- Purpose

• Purpose of Work Measurement
1. To reveal the nature and extent of ineffective time, from whatever cause so that action can be
taken to eliminate it.
2. To set standard time for various operations.
3. For determining idle or rest time of operator.
4. Rate operator performance.
5. Gain information to calculate overall production capabilities and Data for capacity planning.

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Work measurement-Benefits
1. Knowledge about Standard Times is gained
2. Ability to estimate total work content
3. Operators can be appraised on factual grounds

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Work Measurement- Techniques

i. Time study - The study with the stop watch.
ii. Work sampling - It helps to figure out the amount of time occupied by different
activities associated with men or machines.
iii. Analytical Estimating
iv. Synthesis from standard data - It is the compilation of known elements which
have been observed by the stop watch studies.
v. Predetermined Motion Time Systems (P.M.T.S.) - The time required to do a job
is synthesized by combining the predetermined times for different elements of
the job.
The first two techniques involve direct observations whereas the rest are data
based and analytical in nature.

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Work Measurement- Procedure

1. Select: The work to be studied and determine the objectives of the study.
2. Record: All the relevant data relating to circumstances in which the work is being done.
3. Examine: The recorded data and the detailed breakdown to ensure the most effective
methods and motions are being used and unproductive elements are separated from
productive elements.
4. Measure: The time required to complete each element using appropriate work
measurement techniques and calculate the time required to com pile the work cycle
which is known as basic time.
5. Compile: The standard time for the operation or work cycle.
6. Define: Precisely the series of activities and method of operation for which the time
has been compiled and issue the time standards for the activities and methods
specified.

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Time study
• Time study is a work measurement technique for recording the time and rate of
working for the elements of a specified job, carried out under specified condition & for
analyzing the data so as to obtain the time necessary for carrying out the job at a
defined level of performance.
• ”A method created to determine the ‘correct time’ it takes to complete a certain task
• A method to establish ‘the one best way to perform a task’
• Time study can reduce cost significantly well.

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• In organizations that operate without time standards, 60% performance is typical

& when time standards are set, performance improves to an average of 85%. This
is a 42% increase in performance:
• 85% - 60%= 42% performance increase.60%

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Time study- Equipments

The equipments to be used in Time study are
• Stop Watch
1. Fly-back type
2. Non Fly-back type
3. Split hand stop watch

• Time Study board

• Time Study forms
• A small calculator
• A reliable clock with seconds hands
• Measuring instruments such as measuring tape, steel rule, micrometer, spring balance etc.

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Time Study - Procedure

I. Select the job to be timed
II. Standardize the method
III. Select the operator
IV. Record details
V. Break the task into elements.
VI. Measure the duration of each element and assess the pace of performance (Performance
rating)
VII. Determine representative time for each element
VIII. Extend observed time into normal time
IX. Assess relaxation and other allowances
X. Compute the standard time of job

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Stop Watch Time Study

• Stop Watch Time Study is one of the equipment used for Time Study. It is employed for
measuring the time taken by an operator to complete the work. Stop watch used for time
study purpose should be very accurate and preferably be graduated in decimals so that it can
recover even up to 0.01 minute.
• A large hand in the stop watch is revolved at a speed of one revolution per minute. The dial of
the stop watch is divided into 100 equal divisions. The small hand inside the stop watch
revolves at a speed of one revolution in 30 minutes.

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Standard time
• Standard time: the length of time a qualified worker, using
appropriate processes and tools to complete a specific job, allowing
time for personal fatigue, and unavoidable delays
• Standard time is used in:
• Costing the labor component of products
• Tracking employee performance
• Scheduling & planning required resources
• Standard time = Average Time × Rating factor + Other allowances.

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Allowances
• Allowances in time study can be defined as the extra time figures which are
to be added to the basic time of an operation to account for personnel
desires, delays, fatigue of operators, any special situation and the policies of
the firm or organization.

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What we Learnt?
1. Work Measurement
2. Time Study, Time Study Equipment. Stop Watch Time Study,
3. Allowances
4. Calculation Of Standard Time.

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Assingment 1.4
1. Define Work Measurement
2. Explain Work Measurement techniques
3. What are the steps to Calculate Standard Time.

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Summary Of Unit
Industrial engineering: Defination, Need, Objectives and Scope.
Work Study: Method Study(Motion Study) & Time Study(Work Measurement)
Method Study: Defination, objectives, procedure, selection of work
Recording Techniques: Process Charts – Outline Process Charts, two Handed Process
Charts, Multiple Activity Chart, Flow Diagram, String Diagram, Therbling, Travel Chart
Work Measurement: Objectives, Procedure, Time Study, Time Study Equipment. Stop
Watch Time Study, Allowances, Calculation Of Standard Time.

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