What is Work-study | method study | Work measurement

 What is work-study

Work-study is the systematic examination of the methods of carrying activities so as to improve the effective use of resources and to set up standards of performance for the activities being carried out.

Two main areas of Work-study: -

A.   Method Study

B.    Work measurement

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What is Method study?

Method Study is the systematic recording and critical examination of existing and proposed ways of doing work, as a means of developing and applying easier and more effective methods and reducing cost.                        
There are two part of Method study: -    

                 

1. Work place Engineering.
2. Motion Economy.

‘Work Place Engineering’ also two parts: -

 a. Minimum working area.
 b. Maximum working area.

‘Motion Economy’s again three parts: -     

a. Economic/cost effective consideration.
b. Technical Consideration.     
c. Human Consideration.

The principles of motion economy

1.     Use of human body (movement)

1	Knuckle	Finger
2	Wrist	Finger	Hand
3	Elbow	Finger	Hand	Fore arm
4	Shoulder	Finger	Hand	Fore arm	Upper arm
5	Trunk	Finger	Hand	Fore arm	Upper arm	Torso

2.     Arrangement of the workplace. 

3.     Design of tools and equipment. 

What is Work Measurement?

Work Measurement is the application of technique design to establish the time for a qualified worker to carry out specified job at a defined label of performance.

There are about six areas of Work Measurement: -

1.     Time study.

2.     GSD (General Sewing Data)

3.     Sew Easy 2005

4.     Capacity study

5.     Historical data

6.     Analytical Estimating  

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