scholarly journals Methods of Improving Productivity in Apparel Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 130-141
Author(s):  
R. Subhashini ◽  
Nirmala Varghese
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Incentives ◽  
Time Study ◽  
Work Study ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Standard Work ◽  
Time And Motion ◽  
Motion Study ◽  
Work Cycle ◽  
Improvement Method

Productivity plays an important role in any garment industry. There are various reasons for which the productivity decreases and there are many known methods to improve the productivity. Choosing a correct and effective method plays a crucial role. A garment manufacturing unit is considered for study and analysis. The study helped in identifying the problems in the industry. The study reported that productivity is low due to time Study analysis not being followed for the sewing operations. Secondly, employees are not motivated in the workplace. In order to improve the productivity, time study and motion study are the effective methods. Work study is known to be a highly effective productivity improvement method. Determining the standard work cycle time is one of the most important step used in work study, which helps in great deal in improving activities. The time study and method study was carried out and was found that the employees are not motivated in the workplace and that has resulted in low productivity and efficiency. Subsequently with the help of management various monetary and non-monetary incentives to employees were suggested in addition to salary on weekly or monthly basis. The introduction of the incentive schemes has motivated the employees to work more efficiently. The time and motion study carried out in the industry has improved the productivity by 33% and on an average; an operator makes 32 pieces per hour.

scholarly journals Productivity Improvement by using Time Study Analysis and Modern Trends in Manufacturing Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 75-79
Keyword(s):  
Material Handling ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Time Study ◽  
Work Study ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Time Required

The productivity of any organization can be increased by optimizing the work process. Low productivity of workers is one of the reason behind the delay in delivery in manufacturing sector we know that in manufacturing sector labor is prominent thing. Improving the productivity means to make the best possible use of available resources and achieve maximum output. This paper focuses on the productivity of machine as well as labor by using fixtures, updated systematic layout and use of material handling equipment. This paper also covers the, what is productivity, which factors are affecting on productivity and efficiency. Maximum efficiency or productivity is trademark of any successful organization The objective of this paper is to identify the problem in medium scale industry due to time and effort required for any operations is high To tackle and understand a detailed analysis regarding processes using time study and work study. Due to implementation of all the measures the productivity of an organization is increases resulting in reduced effort and time required for operation and all operations done optimally.

Reduction of Cycle Time in assembly of Petter type Diesel Engine by modifying the Plant Layou

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirav Doshi ◽  
Dwarkesh Davda ◽  
Savan Dadhaniya
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Assembly Line ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Mapping Method ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Process Time ◽  
Time Study ◽  
Work Study ◽  
Current Process ◽  
Time And Motion

The work study done on the assembly line mainly deals with the time and motion study and work measurement to determine total time required to manufacture one engine and then applying lean manufacturing methods to fulfil the problem of productivity improvement. The first step of the work study will be the study of current process of production. After the collection of current process, time of all the assembly tasks involved is reduced using time study techniques. Along with time study, process analysis will be carried out which will give us idea of number of non-productive tasks carried out during the assembly and thus reducing them. Hence by implementing Value Stream Mapping method for lean manufacturing and reducing the non-productive tasks, the project will display the effort of increasing the productivity of the manual assembly line of Petter engine.

A Time and Motion Study for Evaluation of Apple Harvest Processes with Different Harvest Methods

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 1957-1967
Author(s):  
Zhao Zhang ◽  
Renfu Lu ◽  
Cannayen Igathinathane
Keyword(s):  
Apple Fruit ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
List Type ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Video Recordings ◽  
Time And Motion ◽  
Motion Study ◽  
Levels Of Automation ◽  
Harvest Efficiency ◽  
Two Parameters

HighlightsWorkers’ apple harvest processes with three harvest methods were evaluated and compared.All three harvest methods had low overall harvest efficiency.Harvest efficiency for the ladder-and-bucket method can be improved by reducing non-picking activities.Innovation for harvest platform systems should focus on improving fruit picking activities.Abstract. In recent years, harvest platforms are being increasingly used by apple growers in the U.S. and many other countries to replace the traditional ladder-and-bucket harvest method. However, the current harvest platforms still have low levels of automation, which limits their potential to achieve greater productivity improvement. This study was therefore aimed at analyzing the harvest process by fruit pickers with three distinct harvest methods and determining potential areas for efficiency improvement. Video recordings of workers with the traditional ladder-and-bucket method, DBR vacuum harvester, and Huron Fruit Systems harvest platform were collected at three commercial orchards during the 2018 harvest season. The videos were then analyzed, using the time and motion technique, and categorized into picking and non-picking activities. Results showed that the average picking time by workers for the ladder-and-bucket, DBR, and Huron harvest methods were 64%, 78%, and 83% of the total time, respectively. After further dividing the picking activity into approaching, detaching, and transporting actions, it was found that the detaching action, which is essential in fruit picking, accounted for only 30% to 32% of the total picking time for the three methods, with the remaining 2/3 of the time spent on the approaching and transporting actions. The ladder-and-bucket, DBR, and Huron harvest methods had a low overall apple detaching efficiency of 21%, 23%, and 26%, respectively, and an overall time index of 45%, 71%, and 80%, respectively (these two parameters were introduced for measuring harvest efficiency). Hence, significant opportunities exist for improving harvest efficiency for the three methods. For the ladder-and-bucket method, efforts should be made on improving non-picking activities, i.e., fruit unloading and minimizing the walking distance to the fruit unloading station or bin. For harvest platforms, efforts should be devoted to the development of innovative fruit catching or receiving and bin filling technologies to reduce fruit picking time (i.e., reducing the time needed to reach fruit on trees and transport picked fruit to conveyors) as well as alleviate the physical demand and occupational hazard for workers by eliminating the use of buckets. Keywords: Apple, Fruit picking, Harvest efficiency, Harvest platform, Horticulture crops, Vacuum harvest.

A Time and Motion Study for Evaluation of Apple Harvest Processes with Different Harvest Methods

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 1957-1967
Author(s):  
Zhao Zhang ◽  
Renfu Lu ◽  
Cannayen Igathinathane
Keyword(s):  
Apple Fruit ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
List Type ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Video Recordings ◽  
Time And Motion ◽  
Motion Study ◽  
Levels Of Automation ◽  
Harvest Efficiency ◽  
Two Parameters

HighlightsWorkers’ apple harvest processes with three harvest methods were evaluated and compared.All three harvest methods had low overall harvest efficiency.Harvest efficiency for the ladder-and-bucket method can be improved by reducing non-picking activities.Innovation for harvest platform systems should focus on improving fruit picking activities.Abstract. In recent years, harvest platforms are being increasingly used by apple growers in the U.S. and many other countries to replace the traditional ladder-and-bucket harvest method. However, the current harvest platforms still have low levels of automation, which limits their potential to achieve greater productivity improvement. This study was therefore aimed at analyzing the harvest process by fruit pickers with three distinct harvest methods and determining potential areas for efficiency improvement. Video recordings of workers with the traditional ladder-and-bucket method, DBR vacuum harvester, and Huron Fruit Systems harvest platform were collected at three commercial orchards during the 2018 harvest season. The videos were then analyzed, using the time and motion technique, and categorized into picking and non-picking activities. Results showed that the average picking time by workers for the ladder-and-bucket, DBR, and Huron harvest methods were 64%, 78%, and 83% of the total time, respectively. After further dividing the picking activity into approaching, detaching, and transporting actions, it was found that the detaching action, which is essential in fruit picking, accounted for only 30% to 32% of the total picking time for the three methods, with the remaining 2/3 of the time spent on the approaching and transporting actions. The ladder-and-bucket, DBR, and Huron harvest methods had a low overall apple detaching efficiency of 21%, 23%, and 26%, respectively, and an overall time index of 45%, 71%, and 80%, respectively (these two parameters were introduced for measuring harvest efficiency). Hence, significant opportunities exist for improving harvest efficiency for the three methods. For the ladder-and-bucket method, efforts should be made on improving non-picking activities, i.e., fruit unloading and minimizing the walking distance to the fruit unloading station or bin. For harvest platforms, efforts should be devoted to the development of innovative fruit catching or receiving and bin filling technologies to reduce fruit picking time (i.e., reducing the time needed to reach fruit on trees and transport picked fruit to conveyors) as well as alleviate the physical demand and occupational hazard for workers by eliminating the use of buckets. Keywords: Apple, Fruit picking, Harvest efficiency, Harvest platform, Horticulture crops, Vacuum harvest.

scholarly journals ROLE OF TIME STUDY IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF AN INDIAN HOSPITAL FOR QUALITY HEALTH CARE

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Shailesh Narayan Khekale ◽  
R Askhedkar ◽  
R H Parikh ◽  
Devesh Dattatraya Gosavi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Waiting Time ◽  
Diagnostic Procedure ◽  
Time Study ◽  
Quality Health Care ◽  
Time And Motion ◽  
Motion Study ◽  
Quality Health

ABSTRACTObjectives: To study the role of time study in the emergency department (ED) of an Indian hospital for quality health care. For that, an observationalcross-sectional time study was conducted at the casualty department of largest hospitals situated at central India.Methods: Systemic random sampling method is used to select the patients attending the ED. Following parameters and procedure were observedduring time study in the casualty department. Patient shifting on bed in ED, patient attending by nursing staff, patient attending and treatment bycasualty medical officer (CMO), waiting time for intensivist, diagnostic procedure, waiting time for bed and after the availability of bed, patient wasshifted to Intensive Coronary Care Unit (ICCU)/Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/ward.Results: Waiting times are observed which are of five types such as waiting for ward boy, CMO, intensivist, diagnostic procedure, and for bed in ICCUor ICU or ward.Conclusion: Result of this time and motion study shows that after the entry of the patient in the ED, he or she is subjected to different kinds of waitslike for ward boy, intensivist, diagnostic tests, bed in ICCU or ICU or ward. Out of this, wait for intensivist and for bed are very important for the overalltreatment of the patient. The hospital should aim at reducing these waits by proper management. This study focuses scope for the improvements inpatient waiting time which is the important contributor of the patient satisfaction.Keywords: Time study, Motion study, Waiting line model.

scholarly journals Determination of standard times for process improvement: A case study

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Akansel ◽  
Betul Yagmahan ◽  
Erdal Emel
Keyword(s):  
Process Improvement ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Time Study ◽  
Work Study ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Work Sampling ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
The Times

Abstract The companies are required to use proper methods to reduce their costs and increase productivity levels so that they can survive in the fast-changing competitive conditions of the existing business environment. Work study is one of those highly effective productivity improvement methods in labor dependent industries. Determination of standard times, which is one of the important steps of a work study, provides a critical input for process improvement activities within companies. This work is based on a project which included determination of standard times as one of the earliest steps of process improvement activities in a steel-pipe manufacturing company. In systems analysis phase which was performed as the first step, it was observed that long delays occurred on production lines and an evenly distribution of workload among workers was not achievable most of the times. In order to alleviate these problems, all labor-intensive jobs within the system were identified and depicted in process charts. Standard times of the processes were determined by using time study and work sampling techniques. Next, line balancing problems associated with uneven workloads were addressed using these standard times data and some solutions were obtained. All in all, the framework which provided promising results in this pilot study was recommended to be broadened to the entire manufacturing system of the company. Keywords: time study, work sampling, standard time, productivity.

Enhancement of Productivity and Overall Equipment Efficiency Using Time and Motion Study Technique - A Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 59-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Nallusamy ◽  
S. Muthamizhmaran
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Time Study ◽  
Systematic Observation ◽  
Time And Motion Study ◽  
Time And Motion ◽  
Observation Process ◽  
Motion Study ◽  
Global Economic Growth

The manufacturing industries have incredible contribution in the global economic growth and it has wide acknowledgment in the area of poverty mitigation. The manufacturing sector is also considered as one of the significant economic contributor in the Asian sub-continent for the past 100 years. Enhancement of productivity is an important factor for manufacturing industries to survive and to attain breakthroughs. By using time and motion study as tool, non-value added activities can be recognized and eliminated thereby productivity can be improved. Time and motion study is a tool to establish standard time for the processes including cycle time from observation with the allowance and rating factors. The main aim of the research is for systematic observation; process chart and stopwatch time study as research methodology. The article concludes that the successful application of motion and time study in industrial organizations is dependent on the training of the individuals who apply it. This article is also highlights enhancement of the Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) of the autoclave process through the implementation of time and motion studies.

scholarly journals Productivity Improvement by Using Time and Motion Study Techniques in Lotus High Tech Company

2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-181
Author(s):  
H. H. Abdel-Maksoud ◽  
A. El-Nikhaily ◽  
R. I. Elsoeudy ◽  
A. Z. Khafagy
Keyword(s):  
High Tech ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Time And Motion Study ◽  
Time And Motion ◽  
Motion Study ◽  
Study Techniques

scholarly journals Productivity Improvement Using Motion Study & Work Measurement in Permanent Magnet DC (PMDC) Motor

10.29007/x82b ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mod.Jishankhan Pathan ◽  
Utkarsh Dubey ◽  
Deep Patel ◽  
Akil Jariya
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Production Time ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Machining Time ◽  
Work Measurement ◽  
Motion Study ◽  
Work Cycle

In manufacturing sector, production time is an important factor in order to compete in market. This leads every management to decrease production time and increase quality of the product. In manufacturing industry in the production of product the main two kind of time consumption are Machining time and travel time also known as value added and non-value added time. Sometimes unnecessary or improper work cycle leads to delay in manufacturing. Hence, it is most important to identify that delay and minimize for positive benefit of company. As most of the industries bear losses due to nonproductive time in the manufacturing cycle and this paper give one of many solutions to increase the productive time. The main objective of this paper is to explain how the plant layout can with help of Motion study and Work Measurement to reduce lead-time and the manufacturing cycle time.

Determination of Standard Times for Process Improvement: A Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Mehmet Akansel ◽  
Betul Yagmahan ◽  
Erdal Emel
Keyword(s):  
Process Improvement ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Time Study ◽  
Work Study ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Work Sampling ◽  
The Times ◽  
Research And Education

AbstractThe companies are required to use proper methods to reduce their costs and increase productivity levels so that they can survive in the fast-changing competitive conditions of the existing business environment. Work study is one of those highly effective productivity improvement methods in labor dependent industries. Determination of standard times, which is one of the important steps of a work study, provides a critical input for process improvement activities within companies. This work is based on a project which included determination of standard times as one of the earliest steps of process improvement activities in a steel-pipe manufacturing company. In systems analysis phase which was performed as the first step, it was observed that long delays occurred on production lines and an evenly distribution of workload among workers was not achievable most of the times. In order to alleviate these problems, all labor-intensive jobs within the system were identified and depicted in process charts. Standard times of the processes were determined by using time study and work sampling techniques. Next, line balancing problems associated with uneven workloads were addressed using these standard times data and some solutions were obtained. All in all, the framework which provided promising results in this pilot study was recommended to be broadened to the entire manufacturing system of the company.© 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.Peer-review under responsibility of Academic World Research and Education Center.Keywords: Time study; Work sampling; Standard Time; Productivity

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