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How to Create a New Work Study

Industrial Time Study Course

How to Create a New Work Study

When accessing the home screen for the first time, you will see a blank screen. Click the circular button to create your first work study.

Aug 9, 2023 Read more →
Timing the Main Work Cycle

Industrial Time Study Course

Timing the Main Work Cycle

How to time the main work cycle in the app: assign the activity to each measurement, record times, measure frequency elements, reorder the method, and manage measurements.

Aug 9, 2023 Read more →
Obeya Room Lean

Lean Manufacturing and Agile Methodologies

Obeya Room Lean

Do you know what Obeya or Oh-Beya is? It's a Japanese word that means 'large room' or 'war room'. Discover how this Lean tool can improve project management and organizational culture.

Apr 30, 2023 Read more →
Number of Observations Required in Industrial Time Study

Industrial Time Study

Number of Observations Required in Industrial Time Study

In a methods and time study, it's important to know the necessary number of observations to obtain accurate measurements and capture process variability.

Mar 22, 2023 Read more →
Tools Needed for Time Study

Concepts and Fundamentals

Tools Needed for Time Study

Tools needed for a stopwatch time study and how the Cronometras time study app simplifies carrying one out.

Mar 5, 2023 Read more →
Stages of Time Study in Industrial Time Measurement

Concepts and Fundamentals

Stages of Time Study in Industrial Time Measurement

The five stages of a stopwatch time study: selection of the work and the worker, the conditions of the measurement, the time readings, and the analysis of results.

Mar 3, 2023 Read more →
Objectives of Work Study

Concepts and Fundamentals

Objectives of Work Study

Work study is an essential discipline for improving productivity and efficiency of human activities in various contexts, optimizing the use of available resources.

Mar 2, 2023 Read more →
Time Measurement with Stopwatch

Industrial Time Study Course

Time Measurement with Stopwatch

How the times of each element are recorded with a stopwatch or application: assessing the worker's pace and the number of measurements needed to reach the target reliability.

Feb 16, 2023 Read more →
Benefits and Challenges of Implementing Lean Manufacturing in Your Company

Lean Manufacturing and Agile Methodologies

Benefits and Challenges of Implementing Lean Manufacturing in Your Company

What is lean manufacturing? Lean manufacturing is a set of techniques and methods used in the management of operational processes in a...

Dec 19, 2022 Read more →
How to Reduce Lead Time to Improve Productivity, Competitiveness and Efficiency of Your Company

Efficiency and Productivity

How to Reduce Lead Time to Improve Productivity, Competitiveness and Efficiency of Your Company

Reducing lead time improves productivity, competitiveness, and efficiency: what it is, how it is calculated, and the keys to achieving it.

Dec 19, 2022 Read more →
What is Industrial Time Study?

Industrial Time Study

What is Industrial Time Study?

Industrial time study is a tool used in industry to measure the time elapsed during a production process, essential for optimizing processes and increasing productivity.

Dec 17, 2022 Read more →
Work Study

Concepts and Fundamentals

Work Study

Work time study is a technique used in production management to measure and analyze the time spent performing a task, with the aim of optimizing efficiency.

Dec 6, 2022 Read more →
How to Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness of Industrial Process Through Task Simplification

Industrial Process Optimization

How to Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness of Industrial Process Through Task Simplification

Task simplification improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the industrial process: it reduces time and effort, improves quality, and increases safety.

Dec 2, 2022 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 →
How to Conduct a Time and Motion Study with Stopwatch?

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How to Conduct a Time and Motion Study with Stopwatch?

How to conduct a time and motion study with stopwatch step by step: preparation, definition of the study area, measurement, analysis, improvements, and evaluation.

Dec 1, 2022 Read more →
How to Standardize Work Times in Industry?

Industrial Time Study

How to Standardize Work Times in Industry?

In-depth analysis of work time standardization: benefits, key steps for implementation, considerations, success cases, and conclusions.

Dec 1, 2022 Read more →
What Are the Industrial Time Study Techniques?

Industrial Time Study

What Are the Industrial Time Study Techniques?

Industrial time study is a fundamental technique in modern operations and production management. It involves measuring, recording, and statistically analyzing the time used by human workers, machines, or complex processes to carry out various tasks.

Dec 1, 2022 Read more →
What Are the Phases of an Industrial Process?

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What Are the Phases of an Industrial Process?

The phases of an industrial process: research, design, production, quality control, and delivery to the customer. What each stage includes and what it is for.

Dec 1, 2022 Read more →
What is GSD in Engineering?

Methods and Process Standardization

What is GSD in Engineering?

GSD (General Sewing Data) is a design tool for garment manufacturing based on MTM (Methods-Time Measurement) to optimize textile processes.

Dec 1, 2022 Read more →
What is Time and Motion Study?

Concepts and Fundamentals

What is Time and Motion Study?

Time and motion study analyzes, designs, and improves work systems. What it is and how it relates to predetermined time systems such as MTM.

Dec 1, 2022 Read more →
What Types of Stopwatches Exist?

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What Types of Stopwatches Exist?

Types of stopwatches for measuring time: mechanical (ordinary, flyback, fractional), electronic, computer and time study applications.

Dec 1, 2022 Read more →