Method Study: Method study is the systematic recording and critical examination of existing and proposed ways of doing work as a means of developing and applying easier and more effective methods and reducing cost.
It is a systematic recording and critical examination of ways of doing things in order to make improvement.
(In a sort letter “ to reduce the cost, which examination/system are going to set up to developing and applying easier and more effective methods”.)
- Improve layout of factory and office.
- Simplify tasks.
- To improve the flow of work.
- To get the better quality.
- Effective materials handling.
- To improve the proper utilization of resources.
- To get maximum output.
- Waste reduction.
For method improvement the way the job is performed has to be examining critically & need to challenge its purpose, place, sequence & method of performance.
Purpose:
What is done?
Why is it done?
What else might be done?
What should be done?
Ex: Mark sleeve pleats.
Place:
Why is it done?
What else might be done?
What should be done?
Ex: Mark sleeve pleats.
Place:
Where is it done?
Why is it done there?
Where else might it be done?
Where should it be done?
Ex: Hand sew button.
Sequence:
Why is it done there?
Where else might it be done?
Where should it be done?
Ex: Hand sew button.
Sequence:
When is it done?
Why is it done then?
When might it be done?
When should it be done?
Ex: B/H at sleeve placket.
Person:
Why is it done then?
When might it be done?
When should it be done?
Ex: B/H at sleeve placket.
Person:
Who does it?
Why does that person do it?
Who else might do it?
Who should do this?
Ex: Thread trimming.
Means:
Why does that person do it?
Who else might do it?
Who should do this?
Ex: Thread trimming.
Means:
How is it done?
Why is done that way?
How else might it be done?
How should it be done?
Ex: Cuff attaches.
Why is done that way?
How else might it be done?
How should it be done?
Ex: Cuff attaches.
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