Work Systems: The Methods, Measurement & Management of Work

1.1 The Nature of Work

1.2 Work System Defined

1.3 Types of Occupations

1.4 Productivity

1.5 Organization of the book

2.1 Manual Work Systems

2.2 Worker-Machine Systems

2.3 Automated Work Systems

2.4 Determining Worker and Machine Requirements

2.5 Machine Clusters

3.1 Sequential Operations and Work Flow

3.2 Batch Processing

3.3 Defects in Sequential Operations and Batch Processing

3.4 Work Cells and Worker Teams

4.1 Fundamentals of Manual Assembly Lines

4.2 Analysis of Single Model Assembly Lines

4.3 Line Balancing Algorithms

4.4 Other Considerations in Assembly Line Design

4.5 Alternative Assembly Systems

5.1 Introduction to Logistics

5.2 Transportation Operations

5.3 Material Handling

5.4 Quantitative Analysis of Material Handling Operations

6.1 Service Operations

6.2 Office Work

7.1 Projects

7.2 Project Management

7.3 Project Scheduling Techniques

7.4 Project Crashing

7.5 Software for Projects

Chapter 8 INTRODUCTION TO METHODS ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS ANALYSIS

8.1 Evolution and Scope of Methods Engineering

8.2 How to Apply Methods Engineering

8.3 Basic Data Collection and Analysis Techniques

8.4 Methods Engineering and Automation

9.1 Overview of Charting and Diagramming Techniques

9.2 Network Diagrams

9.3 Traditional Industrial Engineering Charts and Diagrams

9.4 Block Diagrams and Process Maps

10.1 Basic Motion Elements and Work Analysis

10.2 Principles of Motion Economy and Work Design

Chapter 11 FACILITY LAYOUT PLANNING AND DESIGN

11.1 Types of Production Plant Layouts

11.2 Other Types of Layouts

11.3 Systematic Layout Planning

12.1 Time Standards and How They Are Determined

12.2 Prerequisites for Valid Time Standards

12.3 Allowances in Time Standards

12.4 Accuracy, Precision, and Application Speed Ratio in Work Measurement

13.1 Direct Time Study Procedure

13.2 Number of Work Cycles to be Timed

13.3 Performance Rating

13.4 Time Study Equipment

14.1 Overview of Predetermined Motion Time Systems

14.2 Methods-Time Measurement (MTM)

14.3 Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (MOST)

15.1 Using a Standard Data System

15.2 Developing a Standard Data System

15.3 Work Element Classifications in Standard Data Systems

15.4 Analysis of Machine-Controlled Element Times

15.5 SDS Advantages and Disadvantages

16.1 How Work Sampling Works

16.2 Statistical Basis of Work Sampling

16.3 Application Issues in Work Sampling

17.1 Computer Systems for Direct Time Study and Work Sampling

17.2 Computerized Systems Based on Predetermined Motion Times and Standard Data

17.3 Work Measurement Based on Expert Systems

17.4 Maintenance of Time Standards