Basic Work Study - Productivity Improvement Techniques

A five day modular class offering a selection of effective work method improvement and time study analysis techniques.

This class is the perfect preparation/addition to any Lean training. It is often forgotten that Industrial Engineering techniques for analysis, measuring and improving work methods form the basis of Lean techniques for eliminating waste and redesigning value streams for flow. Lean as a business strategy does want to impact productivity, efficiency and effectiveness, which are the basic outcome measures of Industrial Engineering/Work Study techniques.
We will cover the basics of process/work method/motion analysis and time study and a selection of relevant techniques that can be used in many work environments. 

It is also possible to subscribe per module (Method Engineering, Time Study, Ergonomics/Human Factors)

What can I do with this training?

After this five day class you will expanded your process improvement/lean toolbox with  an extensive selection of the most relevant work method analysis and improvement techniques, as well as time study methods fomr the industrial engineering body of knowlegde. Case studies, examples from industry and exercises will help you to better understand and apply the various analysis and improvement tools.

Target Audience

Improvement managers, industrial managers, production directors, industrial engineers, any person interested in analysing and improving the productivity of operations.

Prerequisites

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Certification

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Why follow a training with us?

For Flemish SMEs there is the possibility to use KMO portefeuille for this training. Contact us!

** All prices are in  € and exclusive VAT (21%).

For our open training schedule in Belgium see www.lean-academy.be

Day 1 - Introduction and Method Engineering

A short historical overview : FW Taylor and F. Gilberth

Introduction in basic concepts

• What is Productivity, Efficiency and Effectiveness of operations?
• Concept of 'Total Time' for producing a part.
• Cost analysis; cost analysis exercise for a manufacturing company.
• Added Value vs. Added Cost activities, Value and Waste; case study .

Process Analysis techniques

• Value Stream Mapping.
• Production Chart.
• Operations Process Chart.
• Flow Process Chart.

Day 2 - Method Engineering (continued)

• String/Wire diagram - Spaghetti Charts.
• Product -Quantity analysis.
• Product oriented organization, Line balancing; line balancing exercise.
• Process oriented production organization.
• SSLP – Systematic Layout Planning.

Operations Analysis

• Multi-activity diagram.
• Man-Machine diagram.
• 2 Hand/Motion analysis.

Critical Review of work methods

• Kipling Questions.
• Motion Economy – Rules of Barnes.
• Workplace layout.

Day 3 - Time Study Techniques

• Basic Concepts: Time and Tempo, Normal Time, Standard Time, Allowances
• Time Study based on direct measurement (with stopwatch/PDA) and pace rating
• Machine related Activities
• Synthetic times
• Work Sampling

Day 4 - Time Study Techniques (continued)

• Predetermined Time and Motion Systems

Day 5 - Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering

• Introduction in Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering for Work and Workplace design