Work Study:
Work Study is a composition of techniques used to examine
work, what is done so that there is a systematic analysis of all the elements.
Work Study is a systematic technique of method analysis work measurement and
setting of time standard that can be ensured the highest productivity by the
optimum use of manpower, equipment & material.
Work Study is the investigation of work done in an organization
in a systematic process in order gain best possible use of men, materials and machines
available at present.
Work Study is one of the most powerful tools in Garmens
Industry.
History Of
Work Study:
FW (Frederic Winslow) Tailor who is called the father of
scientific management is the founder of work study. During Second World War USA
many arms in short time. Then Mr. FW Tailor applied work study concepts to make
many arms in a short time and got a tremendous result. His ideas were generated
as they worked for various firms and work study is being used everywhere. Now it
is circumference is getting largely day by day.
History of
Work Study in Bangladeh:
Mr. Keith Harding form England started Work-Study in
Bangladesh (Young One Corporation) in 1991. Now it is contributing very well to
increase the productivity in Bangladesh.
Work Study
Procedure: There
are Two Techniques of Work Study.
1.
Method Study
2.
Work Measurement
Method
Study:
“The technique that subjects each operation of a given piece
of work to close analysis to eliminate every unnecessary material for the
operation and to approach the quickest and best method of performing each
necessary element or operation. It includes the improvement and standardization
of methods, equipment and working conditions, operator training, the
determination of standard time, and occasionally devising and administering
various incentive plans.”
George Kanawaty (Editor),
Introduction to Works Study, Fourth
(Revised)
Edition, ILO Geneva, 1992.
Method Study is the systematic recording and critical
examination of production, service and business processes in order to make
improvements. Method Study is more of a systematic approach to job design than
a set of techniques, It is defined as the systematic recording and critical
examination of existing proposed methods of doing work, as a means of
developing and applying easier and more effective methods and reducing costs.
Method Study is also known as Method Engineering. Method
Study is a job to achieve process improvement, improve the layout, improve
design, better working environment, and reducing fatigue.
Objectives
of Method Study:
1.
Improvement products, processes and procedures.
2.
Improvement in the design of plant and
equipment.
3.
Improvement of layout.
4.
Improvement in the use of men, materials, machines
and money.
5.
Improvement in the flow of production and
process.
6.
Economy in human effort and reduction of
unnecessary fatigue.
7.
Improvement in safety standards.
8.
Development of better working environment.
9.
Method Standardization.
Method
Study Consist Of:
1. Methods
engineering/work design.
2. Breakdown
of operation into components.
3. Systematic analysis
of each component.
4. Eliminates un-necessary
operations.
Procedure
for Method Study:
Written By:
Md. Farid Ahmed
IE Officer
Fakir Apparels Ltd.
BSCIC Industrial Area, Enayet Nagar,
Fatulla, Narayangonj, Bangladesh.
