Elements Library: Reuse and Standardization of Time Studies
Search, select, and reuse previously created work elements to ensure consistency between studies and improve efficiency in creating new time analyses.
What is the Elements Library in CRONOMETRAS?
The Elements Library is a central functionality of CRONOMETRAS that allows users to search, select, and reuse work elements previously created in different time and motion studies. This tool facilitates consistency between studies and significantly improves the efficiency of creating new analyses, contributing to accurate standard time calculation.
Search and Filtering of Elements for Efficient Time Studies
Professional industrial time study requires quick access to previously defined elements:
- Real-Time Search: Search field with debounce technology that filters elements by name, description, or study they belong to, optimizing response time.
- Card Visualization: Results displayed in an intuitive card format with key information about each element, facilitating visual identification.
- Access to Shared Studies: Visualization of elements from both owned studies and organizations the user belongs to, fostering collaboration.
- Detailed Information: Each card shows the element type, frequency, observed time, and assigned allowances for quick evaluation.
Multiple Element Selection for Time and Motion Analysis
Effective work measurement requires the ability to select and manage multiple elements:
- Selection Panel: Dedicated area that displays all currently selected elements, providing a clear view of the working set.
- Intuitive Selection/Deselection: Buttons to add or remove elements from the current selection, with immediate visual feedback.
- Element Origin: Each element shows the source study for better context and data traceability.
- Selection Management: Option to clear the entire selection and start over, facilitating experimentation with different combinations.
Creation of New Studies from Existing Elements
The industrial time study software CRONOMETRAS facilitates efficient creation of new studies:
- Intuitive Modal Form: Clear interface for entering basic information for the new study, including name, company, date, and activity scales.
- Historical Data Preservation: Automatic maintenance of allowances, time records, and configurations from the original elements.
- Integrated Validation: Automatic verification that all required fields have been completed and that elements have been selected.
- Smooth Transition: Automatic redirection to the newly created study, allowing immediate start of analysis.
Element Averaging for Time Standardization
The standard time calculation tool includes advanced functionalities for element averaging:
- Dedicated Tab: Specific section for calculating averages between similar elements, clearly separating this functionality.
- Intelligent Automatic Calculation: Generation of a new element that integrates:
- Average time calculated from all selected elements
- Averaged allowances according to each element’s configuration
- Detailed description documenting the source elements for traceability
- Results Visualization: Panel displaying the averaged element with all its parameters before incorporation into the library.
- Perfect Integration: Option to send the averaged element directly to the selection in the main library.
Optimized Workflows for Time and Motion Studies
For efficient time and motion studies, CRONOMETRAS offers multiple workflows:
- Simple Flow: Direct selection of existing elements and immediate creation of a new study, ideal for quick analyses.
- Averaging Flow: Creation of averaged elements from similar elements before incorporating them into the new study, perfect for standardization.
- Mixed Flow: Combination of individual and averaged elements in the same study, offering maximum flexibility.
- Independent Selections: Maintenance of separate selections in the library and average tabs, allowing parallel work on different aspects.
Optimize Your Time and Motion Studies with CRONOMETRAS
The Elements Library of CRONOMETRAS is fundamental for maximizing efficiency in your time and motion studies. Unlike traditional industrial time study methods, our software allows you to:
- Reuse existing elements without needing to recreate them, saving valuable time
- Maintain consistency in measuring similar elements across different studies
- Establish standard times through scientific averaging of elements
- Access elements created by other members of your organization, fostering collaboration
- Streamline the process of creating new studies by leveraging previous work
According to recent studies on industrial productivity, companies implementing element reuse systems like CRONOMETRAS achieve up to 60% reduction in time dedicated to creating new studies and 45% improvement in the consistency of their time standards.