Average Operation Cycle Time – The Key to Labor Costing and Production Scheduling

The average operation cycle time is the key data in labor costing and production scheduling…

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What is TMU in Time and Motion Study?

TMU stands for Time Measuring Unit.  In Methods Time measurement (MTM) system, a predetermined time is…

What is SMV (Standard Minute Value)

The full form of SMV is Standard Minute Value. The work study team and industrial…

Advanced Time Study Tools and Their Applications

Time study is a method of measuring the total time taken by a specific operation…

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Can an Operator Hit 100% Efficiency?

My answer is “yes” your operator can hit 100% efficiency. Provided that the operator has been…

The Cost of Single Blink: Importance of Counting Fraction of a Second in Work Study

In this post, author Laszlo Szabo shows us the importance of counting fraction of a…

TimeSSD – the New Paradigm in PMTS (Register for Free and Get 60 SAM Free Trial Credit*)

timeSSD® is a cloud based software tool for standard working methods definition in the ready-made…

Difference between SAM Productivity and Production Productivity

What is the difference between SAM Productivity and Production Productivity? Asked by an OCS reader.…

Earned Hours Calculation Method

In a production house, operators attend the full shift hours for work. But while you…

Efficiency Formula: Calculate Operator Efficiency and Line Efficiency

The efficiency formula is used for measuring batch production efficiency and workers' production efficiency. The…