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For courses in Motion and Time Study, and Work Design.
Motion and time study has finally found a home in the modern plant by helping employees to understand the nature and the true costs of work, assist management in reducing unnecessary costs, and balance work cells to make work flow smoother. This how-to motion and time study text provides students and practitioners with a resource that describes the techniques and procedures of motion and time study. Practical, detailed advice is given on all aspects of motion and time study including work station design, job analysis, and the techniques of setting time standards.
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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 study
New 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.
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