Work Study and Methods Improvement
This two-day course provides practical skills to analyse work processes, conduct time and motion studies, and identify inefficiencies using tools like flow charts and lean techniques. It equips professionals to optimize workflows, reduce costs, and improve productivity across manufacturing, logistics, and service operations.
Description
This 2-day course provides practical skills in work study and methods improvement to enhance productivity. Designed for supervisors, engineers, and process improvement professionals, it equips participants with tools to optimize workflows and reduce inefficiencies.
Work study and methods improvement are essential for boosting productivity and reducing operational inefficiencies in industries like manufacturing, logistics, and services. Work Study and Methods Improvement is a 2-day course designed to equip professionals with the skills to analyse and optimize work processes. The course covers time study, motion study, process mapping, and improvement techniques, tailored to operational environments.
Participants will learn to conduct work studies, measure task times, and identify inefficiencies using tools like flow charts and Pareto analysis. The course addresses challenges such as resistance to change, inaccurate data, and process bottlenecks, providing strategies to design streamlined workflows. It emphasizes lean principles and ergonomic considerations to enhance worker efficiency and safety.
The course is ideal for professionals seeking to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve operational performance through systematic process analysis.
By the end, attendees will be equipped to analyse work processes, implement improvement strategies, and drive productivity, contributing to organizational efficiency and competitiveness.
Course Outline
Day 1: Work Study Fundamentals
- Introduction to work study: Time and motion principles.
- Time study techniques: Stopwatch and predetermined times.
- Process mapping: Flow charts, value stream mapping.
- Conducting a time study.
Day 2: Methods Improvement
- Identifying inefficiencies: Pareto and bottleneck analysis.
- Lean principles and ergonomic improvements.
- Redesigning processes for productivity.
- Implementing a methods improvement project.
Who Should Attend?
- Supervisors and process improvement professionals.
- Industrial engineers and operations managers.
- Professionals in manufacturing, logistics, or services.
- Individuals seeking work study expertise.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Understand work study principles: Time and motion study.
- Conduct time studies and process mapping.
- Identify and eliminate process inefficiencies.
- Apply lean principles and ergonomic improvements.
- Design optimized workflows for productivity.
- Enhance operational performance and reduce costs.
Course Format and Duration
Live-Online