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Work Measurement and Methods Improvement (Engineering Design and Automation)
Work Measurement and Methods Improvement - Engineering Design and Automation Author:Lawrence S. Aft Practical, up-to-date coverage for a new generation of engineering and management professionals. Lawrence S. Afts Productivity, Measurement, and Improvement has long served as a seminal reference for students and professionals in industrial engineering, quality management, and other related fields. Now Work Measurement and Methods Improve... more »ment brings his work right up to date with the demands of todays rapidly changing marketplace, where work measurement and methods improvement have a vital role to play in improving quality and enhancing productivity in a wide range of industries. Accessible and easy to follow, this book presents solid, practical coverage of the key principles and practices of work measurement. It explains the purpose, use, advantages, and limitations of tools and methods for:
Work analysisincluding graphical productivity analysis and work methods improvement
Product measurementfrom time study and standard data systems to work sampling and labor reporting issues
Product improvementergonomics, incentive systems, continuous improvement, process improvement, and more
With straightforward examples, chapter-end summaries, review questions, and practice exercises that emphasize the application of fundamental concepts, Work Measurement and Methods Improvement is an essential reference for current and future professionals who must do the work and manage the process to achieve better quality, higher productivity, and powerhouse performance for their organization.« less