An updated demonstration of the application of motion and time study to the design and measurement of work and industrial problem-solving. Illustrations and practical examples show how motion and time study can increase productivity, improve equipment utilization, conserve materials and energy, reduce human effort, and advance organizational goals. Includes discussions on computer-aided time study, human factors, and wage incentives.

Motion and Time Study for Lean Manufacturing, Third Edition, offers step-by-step procedures, forms, and practical advice on uses of time standards, motion-study techniques, and time-study questions. It covers other topics such as workstation design, successful attitudes, and goals for motion- and time-study people.Some of the features of this text are: Illustrations and tables that support the concepts presented End-of-chapter review questions that help users of the text review and master the material presented in each chapter.An appendix of useful forms that help users apply the concepts of motion and time studyNew to this edition of the text are: A chapter dedicated to the concepts of lean manufacturing Additional charts, procedures, and forms that reflect the current theory and practices of the industry.This textbook also serves as a perennial reference on the application of motion- and time-study techniques.

For one semester courses in Work Design, Motion Time study, or Work Measurement. This time-honored classic provides a systematic, practical, and scientifically correct treatment of present-day motion and time study.