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Optimization of Production Systems: Key to Industrial Efficiency

Industrial Process Optimization

Optimization of Production Systems: Key to Industrial Efficiency

Production systems, pillars of modern industry, are sets of resources organized to produce goods and services. Discover how to optimize them to achieve efficiency and competitiveness.

Mar 24, 2024 Read more →
Best Practices for Work Methods and Time Studies

Methodology

Best Practices for Work Methods and Time Studies

Learn the essential best practices for conducting effective work methods and time studies

Feb 20, 2024 Read more →
Complete Guide to ILO Fatigue Allowances

Technical

Complete Guide to ILO Fatigue Allowances

What ILO allowances are, how they are structured (constant and variable) and how to apply them to go from basic time to standard time.

Feb 20, 2024 Read more →
Introduction to CRONOMETRAS: Your Time Study Tool

Tutorial

Introduction to CRONOMETRAS: Your Time Study Tool

Discover how CRONOMETRAS can revolutionize the way you conduct your time studies

Feb 20, 2024 Read more →
Takt Time: What It Is, How to Calculate and How to Apply It

Industrial Process Optimization

Takt Time: What It Is, How to Calculate and How to Apply It

At the heart of industrial production lies an essential metric, a compass that marks the rhythm and cadence of processes: takt time.

Feb 19, 2024 Read more →
Comprehensive Time Study Management

Management

Comprehensive Time Study Management

Discover how to implement a complete time study management system in your company

Feb 18, 2024 Read more →
Bedaux System

Industrial Time Study

Bedaux System

How can work be measured objectively and homogeneously? Discover the Bedaux system, a revolutionary tool for optimizing production processes and motivating workers.

Feb 16, 2024 Read more →
Saturation Calculation in Time Study

Industrial Time Study

Saturation Calculation in Time Study

Saturation is the percentage of time that we occupy a given resource. Learn how to calculate labor saturation in different work scenarios with and without restrictions.

Jan 16, 2024 Read more →
Time Study and Process Standardization

Work Study

Time Study and Process Standardization

Time study and process standardization improve the efficiency of industrial companies: how to apply them, their benefits, and the Cronometras tool.

Jan 9, 2024 Read more →
Activity Rating in Industrial Time Study

Industrial Time Study

Activity Rating in Industrial Time Study

Activity is a central concept in industrial time study and scientific work measurement. Discover its importance, measurement methods, and factors that affect it.

Nov 8, 2023 Read more →
The Usefulness of Historical Times for Establishing Work Standards

Efficiency and Productivity

The Usefulness of Historical Times for Establishing Work Standards

Determining time standards for repetitive tasks is crucial in many industries, from manufacturing to services. There are various approaches to measuring work, with one of the simplest being the use of historical time data from past work.

Nov 7, 2023 Read more →
Generate Time Study Report

Industrial Time Study Course

Generate Time Study Report

How to generate and read a time study report: cycle results, detail per element, and exporting the report to PDF from the app.

Nov 2, 2023 Read more →
Application of ILO Allowances

Industrial Time Study Course

Application of ILO Allowances

On our Home screen, we can find a button to access the allowances screen. Choose the allowance table to apply When accessing the allowances or rest coefficients screen...

Oct 26, 2023 Read more →
Machine Time Measurement

Industrial Time Study Course

Machine Time Measurement

How to measure the machine times of your work standard in the app: record measurements, edit their time or activity, and delete measurements, step by step.

Oct 26, 2023 Read more →
Timing of Frequency Elements

Industrial Time Study Course

Timing of Frequency Elements

How to measure the frequency elements of your work standard in the app: assign the activity, update the AMT, edit or delete measurements, and see how it works.

Oct 26, 2023 Read more →
Methods and Times in Industrial Business Management

Industrial Process Optimization

Methods and Times in Industrial Business Management

Modern business management requires optimized and efficient processes. Discover how the study of methods and times can transform your company's productivity.

Oct 22, 2023 Read more →
Line Balancing: Optimizing Efficiency in Manufacturing Processes

Line Balancing and Process Optimization

Line Balancing: Optimizing Efficiency in Manufacturing Processes

Line balancing is a fundamental technique in industrial engineering that allows for efficient distribution of work among stations to maximize productivity and meet demand.

Sep 5, 2023 Read more →
Measuring Without Predefined Method: Continuous Timing

Industrial Time Study Course

Measuring Without Predefined Method: Continuous Timing

When the task we are going to measure is not predefined, but rather we go to the workstation to follow the worker and take times of the different tasks being performed, we use the continuous timing screen.

Sep 3, 2023 Read more →
Accessing the App

Industrial Time Study Course

Accessing the App

When opening the app you will see a login screen. Enter the access data for CronometrasApp sent by email. The app then remembers your email.

Aug 9, 2023 Read more →
Choose How to Measure Work

Industrial Time Study Course

Choose How to Measure Work

After creating the study, the home screen shows three buttons: study information, work method, and continuous stopwatch. When to use each one.

Aug 9, 2023 Read more →
Define the Work Method

Industrial Time Study Course

Define the Work Method

When the work we are going to measure has a pre-established step-by-step process, then we record the work method to be timed. Define the Type of element for this we will record: the description of the task.

Aug 9, 2023 Read more →