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Bedaux Scale (60/80) vs. ILO Centesimal (100/133): Why Industry 4.0 Demands Abandoning the Bedaux System

Industrial Engineering

Bedaux Scale (60/80) vs. ILO Centesimal (100/133): Why Industry 4.0 Demands Abandoning the Bedaux System

Executive Summary for Management: Is your plant still measuring in 'Bedaux Points' while trying to integrate an MES or SAP system? We analyze the technical dichotomy between the 60/80 tradition and the Centesimal international standard.

Jan 2, 2026 Read more →
Normal Time vs. Standard Time: Mathematical Analysis and the Hidden Error in Your Industrial Costs (2025 Guide)

Industrial Engineering

Normal Time vs. Standard Time: Mathematical Analysis and the Hidden Error in Your Industrial Costs (2025 Guide)

Analysis of precision in Methods Engineering and the impact of measurement errors on industrial SMEs. Learn the difference between Normal and Standard time.

Jan 2, 2026 Read more →
Introduction to MTM-1: The Gold Standard in Predetermined Times and Methods Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Introduction to MTM-1: The Gold Standard in Predetermined Times and Methods Engineering

Why is the stopwatch obsolete? Discover MTM-1 (Methods-Time Measurement), the system that measures process time before it even exists.

Jan 2, 2026 Read more →
OEE Calculation in Production Lines: Why Your Performance Factor is Fake Without Methods Engineering (ISO 22400 Analysis)

Industrial Engineering

OEE Calculation in Production Lines: Why Your Performance Factor is Fake Without Methods Engineering (ISO 22400 Analysis)

Is your OEE really 85%, or is your Standard Time inflated? We analyze the 'Performance' component of OEE and why you need accurate standard times.

Jan 2, 2026 Read more →
Line Balancing Techniques for Assembly: From Static Timing to >85% OEE Efficiency with MTM

Industrial Engineering

Line Balancing Techniques for Assembly: From Static Timing to >85% OEE Efficiency with MTM

In today's industrial landscape, line balancing based on simple arithmetic averages is the root cause of OEE stagnating below 70%. Discover how MTM and MOST can achieve >85% efficiency.

Jan 1, 2026 Read more →
Introduction to MTM and MOST: Optimizing Processes with Advanced Methodologies

Industrial Engineering

Introduction to MTM and MOST: Optimizing Processes with Advanced Methodologies

Discover how MTM and MOST predetermined time systems allow analyzing, designing, and optimizing industrial processes with unprecedented detail and objectivity.

Jun 5, 2024 Read more →
The 5 Most Used Work Measurement Methods in Modern Industry

Industrial Engineering

The 5 Most Used Work Measurement Methods in Modern Industry

Discover the main work measurement methods: time study, work sampling, PMTS, standard data, and estimation. Learn when and how to apply each technique to optimize your industrial processes.

May 20, 2024 Read more →
The Importance of Work Time Study

Industrial Engineering

The Importance of Work Time Study

Work time studies are an important tool in industry as they allow measuring and analyzing the time it takes to perform a task or set of tasks.

Dec 2, 2022 Read more →