Work Measurement

How do I improve productivity and reduce operating costs?

Two simple words, Work Measurement.

Work Measurement is an application of time and motion study and activity sampling techniques to determine time for a qualified work to complete a specific task at a determined level of performance.

Work Measurement has varying degrees of implementation ranging from time studies, to Lean practices, to the very detailed level of industrial engineered standards using techniques such as MOST (Maynard Operating Sequence Technique*).

Using the scientific approach of industrial engineering, organizations are able to optimize throughput by means of minimizing movement and eliminate unproductive or ineffective time.

MOST is a predetermined motion time system that is used to set the standard time in which an average worker should perform a task. Additionally, MOST has been proven globally for more than 35 years, and can be used in any type of operational environment to include administrative tasks.

Using Work Measurement can assist with budgeting, staff planning, scheduling, standard costing in designing worker incentive schemes, and facility capacity planning. In addition, from the workers' standpoint, time standards provide an indication of expected output and performance.

Waller & Associates is capable of meeting any of your work measurement needs. We have experts trained and certified in MOST that have implemented these techniques in a variety of industries. We will guide you through the techniques of engineering and optimizing your distribution processes.