Introduction to Work StudyThis highly successful book, which describes the basic techniques of work study as practiced in many parts of the world, has been widely recognized as the best available introduction to the subject for work study practitioners, teachers and students. It provides training in method study and work measurement and covers not only machine shops but also process industries, the services sector and office work. Reference is made throughout to the use of information systems and computerization to solve work study problems. It also covers production management approaches and their relation to work study. Numerous illustrations and examples of work study practice are included as well. |
Contents
II | 3 |
III | 9 |
IV | 17 |
V | 25 |
VI | 35 |
VII | 73 |
VIII | 75 |
IX | 81 |
XIX | 229 |
XX | 237 |
XXI | 241 |
XXII | 243 |
XXIII | 249 |
XXIV | 265 |
XXV | 281 |
XXVI | 297 |
X | 109 |
XI | 139 |
XII | 159 |
XIII | 169 |
XIV | 185 |
XV | 187 |
XVI | 195 |
XVII | 201 |
XVIII | 221 |
XXVII | 313 |
XXVIII | 343 |
XXIX | 361 |
XXX | 381 |
XXXI | 409 |
XXXII | 431 |
XXXIII | 441 |
XXXIV | 443 |
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applied assembly average basic batch production bench calculated carried cent Chapter component continuous costs cycle degreasing detail element engineering ensure enterprise equipment ergonomics examination example factors flow process chart Gantt chart hand handling idle important improved method industrial ineffective inspection International MTM Directorate involved Kanban labour layout load machine maintenance manual manufacturing material measurement method study Methods-Time Measurement milling machine minutes motion movements multiple activity chart necessary noise normal operation organization output Pareto analysis performance plant possible procedure production system PTS systems qualified worker quality control recording reduce relaxation allowance result sampling selected sequence shown in figure standard data Stillage stop-watch string diagram studies sheet study person study specialist study summary sheet supervisor surface plate taken task techniques transport trolley unoccupied various workplace workstation