Method Study:
- Work simplification, identify areas of cost reduction and efficiency improvement.
- Elimination of unnecessary operations that do not add value to the product
- Elimination of unnecessary transports and storages for materials and finished product
- Minimize distances moved by people while working
- Delivery of production materials and finished product just in time (JIT)
Time Study:
- Timing to establish standard times taken to do jobs for the following purposes:
- Determining the exact number of people and equipment required for the work
- Line balancing to eliminate waiting, idle time and delays for all work stations on a production line
- Development of production time standards for production planning and performance monitoring
Work measurement to establish fair work for fair pay and performance incentive schemes