Work Organization and Methods Engineering for Productivity

Work Organization and Methods Engineering for Productivity provides an introduction to, and practical advice on, assessing methods of working to achieve maximum output and efficiency. The main focus of the book is on the ‘work study’, which helps to increase the productivity of men, machines and materials. We are currently seeing a lot of disruptive advancement in industrial operations caused by technologies, including artificial intelligence and IoT. Against this technological backdrop, and with ever increasing focus on value, the fundamental understanding of how to analyze and organize the workplace for productivity is more important than ever.

Case studies and illustrations throughout make this book a much have for managers with responsibility for production and planning in industry.

• Helps the reader understand the fundamental factors affecting productivity, along with their relevance to work organization
• Includes valuable industry case studies from sectors including manufacturing, textile production and sea port operations
• Includes several formats and charts that are important in the recording of data for practical work studies

Product developers, production managers, researchers, and students with an interest in production and planning

1. Introduction
   2. History and development of work study
   3. The concepts of productivity
   4. Factors affecting productivity
   5. System approach to productivity
   6. Method study - select
   7. Method study - record
   8. Examine and develop
   9. Method study - define, install and maintain
   10. Methods study as a necessary tool for productivity improvement - a case study
   11. Kaizen and continuous improvement
   12. Terminology used in Japanese management practices
   13. Principles of motion economy
   14. Work measurement
   15. Micro motion study
   16. Ergonomics and work study
   17. Work sampling
   18. Value analysis
   19. Material layout planning
   20. Work study on clerical operations
   21. Resistance to change
   22. Industrial engineer’s role as a consultant