LESSON 3: Importance and Uses of Time Study Flashcards

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is one of the most important pieces of information produced in the manufacturing department.

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Time standard

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is used to develop answers for the following problems

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Time standard

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3
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How many machines do we need?

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The answer depends on two pieces of information:

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3
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Time standard is used to develop answers for the following problems:

what are those problems:

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*Determine the number of machine tools to buy
*Determine the number of production people to employ
*Determine the manufacturing cost and selling prices
*Schedule the machines, operations, and people to do the job and deliver in time with less inventory
*Determine the assembly line balance, determine the conveyor belt speed, load the work cells with the correct amount of work, and balance the work cells.
*Determine the individual worker performance and identify operations that are having problems so the problems can be solved.
*Pay incentive wages for outstanding team or individual performance.
*Evaluate cost reduction ideas and pick the most economical method based on cost analysis and opinion
*Evaluate new equipment purchases to justify their expense.
*Develop operation personnel budgets to measure the management performance.

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