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The Importance of Work Measurement in Industrial Engineering

Understand work measurement, its importance in determining job completion time, impact of standard times, benefits, and keys to success. Enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve productivity in industrial settings with systematic work measurement approaches.

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The Importance of Work Measurement in Industrial Engineering

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  1. Haleh Byrne—Product Lead for IES Industrial Engineering Solutions haleh_byrne@ncsu.edu www.ies.ncsu.edu

  2. “If you’re not keeping score, you are just practicing.” —Vince Lombardi

  3. What is Work Measurement? Work Measurement is the determination of the length of time it should take to complete a job. Systematic determination of the amount of effective physical and mental work in terms of work units in a specified task.

  4. Time Standards. When to Use? • Product costing • Delivery • Capacity analysis • Equipment purchase justification • Efficiency improvement: scope and requirement • System simulation • Labor requirements • Determination of wage payment plans • Labor law compliance • System simulation • Lean Six Sigma application

  5. Lack of Correct Standard Times? Implications? • Unpredictable time • Unpredictable results • Inefficient allocation of resources • Inaccurate operation cost estimates

  6. The Whole Picture Excess inventory reduction • Increased capability to adapt customer demand Manufacturing costs reduction

  7. PDSA Approach to Work Measurement

  8. Keys to Success • Involve employees • Prepare and motivate people • Have information and manage expectations • Work Measurement program success

  9. Work Measurement Benefits • Common currency for the evaluation and comparison of all types of work • Methods improvement • Performance standard provision • Allows for additional compensation for better performance • Cost reduction by focusing on productivity improvement and elimination of waste in the process

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