Work Organization and Methods Engineering for Productivity provides an introduction to, and practical advice on, assessing methods of working to achieve maximum output and efficiency. The main focus of the book is on the ‘work study’, which helps to increase the productivity of men, machines and materials. We are currently seeing a lot of disruptive advancement in industrial operations caused by technologies, including artificial intelligence and IoT. Against this technological backdrop, and with ever increasing focus on value, the fundamental understanding of how to analyze and organize the workplace for productivity is more important than ever.
Case studies and illustrations throughout make this book a much have for managers with responsibility for production and planning in industry.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. History and development of work study - p. 13 3. Chapter 3. The concepts of productivity - p. 29 4. Chapter 4. Factors affecting productivity - p. 45 5. Chapter 5. System approach to productivity - p. 63 6. Chapter 6. Method study – select - p. 85 7. Chapter 7. Method study – record - p. 97 8. Chapter 8. Examine and develop - p. 121 9. Chapter 9. Method study - define, install and maintain - p. 135 10. Chapter 10. Methods study as a necessary tool for productivity improvement - a case study - p. 143 11. Chapter 11. Kaizen and continuous improvement - p. 155 12. Chapter 12. Terminology used in Japanese management practices - p. 163 13. Chapter 13. Principles of motion economy - p. 181 14. Chapter 14. Work measurement - p. 191 15. Chapter 15. Micro motion study - p. 211 16. Chapter 16. Ergonomics and work study - p. 219 17. Chapter 17. Work sampling - p. 233 18. Chapter 18. Value analysis - p. 247 19. Chapter 19. Material layout planning - p. 263 20. Chapter 20. Work study on clerical operations - p. 273 21. Chapter 21. Resistance to change - p. 279 22. Chapter 22. Industrial engineer’s role as a consultant - p. 291 23. Work study syllabi from the Indian universities and professional bodies - p. 303 24. Summarized syllabi – foreign universities - p. 313 25. Index - p. 317
Work Organization and Methods Engineering for Productivity provides an introduction to, and practical advice on, assessing methods of working to achieve maximum output and efficiency. The main focus of the book is on the ‘work study’, which helps to increase the productivity of men, machines and materials. We are currently seeing a lot of disruptive advancement in industrial operations caused by technologies, including artificial intelligence and IoT. Against this technological backdrop, and with ever increasing focus on value, the fundamental understanding of how to analyze and organize the workplace for productivity is more important than ever.
Case studies and illustrations throughout make this book a much have for managers with responsibility for production and planning in industry.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. History and development of work study - p. 13 3. Chapter 3. The concepts of productivity - p. 29 4. Chapter 4. Factors affecting productivity - p. 45 5. Chapter 5. System approach to productivity - p. 63 6. Chapter 6. Method study – select - p. 85 7. Chapter 7. Method study – record - p. 97 8. Chapter 8. Examine and develop - p. 121 9. Chapter 9. Method study - define, install and maintain - p. 135 10. Chapter 10. Methods study as a necessary tool for productivity improvement - a case study - p. 143 11. Chapter 11. Kaizen and continuous improvement - p. 155 12. Chapter 12. Terminology used in Japanese management practices - p. 163 13. Chapter 13. Principles of motion economy - p. 181 14. Chapter 14. Work measurement - p. 191 15. Chapter 15. Micro motion study - p. 211 16. Chapter 16. Ergonomics and work study - p. 219 17. Chapter 17. Work sampling - p. 233 18. Chapter 18. Value analysis - p. 247 19. Chapter 19. Material layout planning - p. 263 20. Chapter 20. Work study on clerical operations - p. 273 21. Chapter 21. Resistance to change - p. 279 22. Chapter 22. Industrial engineer’s role as a consultant - p. 291 23. Work study syllabi from the Indian universities and professional bodies - p. 303 24. Summarized syllabi – foreign universities - p. 313 25. Index - p. 317
