Unit 1

Work System: Elements of work, maintenance of machines, interaction, effect of working conditions and environment, physical and mental fatigue.
Productivity: Productivity, factors affecting production, Measurement of productivity.
Work Study: Definition and scope of work study; Areas of application of work study in industry; Human aspects of work study.
Method Study: Information collection, recording techniques, and processing aids; critical examination; development, installation and maintenance of improved methods.

Unit 2

Motion Economy and Analysis: Principles of motion economy; Motion analysis; Micromotion and Memomotion study; Therbligs and SIMO charts; Normal work area and design of work places; Basic parameters and principles of work design.
Work Measurement: Work measurement techniques; Calculation of standard time, work sampling and predetermined Motion time systems.
Wages and Incentive Schemes: Introduction, wage payment of direct and indirect labour, wage payment plans and incentives, various incentive plans, incentives for indirect labour

Unit 3

Plant Layout: Concept of plant layout, types of layout; factors affecting plant layout.
Ergonomics: Ergonomic Design of equipment and work place. work station design, factors considered in designing a work station, ergonomic design standards – Study of development of stress in human body and their consequences. Case Studies.Production planning and scheduling.
Material Handling: Introduction and functions of material handling equipment, selection of material handling equipment for different requirements, safety requirements.
Recent advances in Industrial Engineering.

Textbook(s)

• Barnes, R, “Motion and Time Study” – Design and Measurement of Work. NY: John Wiley and Sons, 8^th Edition, 1985.
• “Introduction to Work Study”, 4ed, International Labor Office, Geneva, 2006.

Reference(s)

• Martand T. Telsang, ‘Industrial Engineering and Production Management’ S Chand; 2^nd Rev Edn 2006.
• Mahajan M., “Industrial Engineering and Production Management” Dhanpat rai and Sons Publishers, 2005.

Evaluation Pattern

Objectives

• To inculcate the concepts of work study and its application to industrial practice
• Impart skills to design, develop, implement, and improve manufacturing/service systems

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will be able to

• CO1: Create value to organizations through the analysis, evaluation, and improvement of work systems using work study and method study
• CO2: Develop work systems through motion economy principles
• CO3: Apply work measurement techniques to improve productivity, fix wages and incentives
• CO4: Apply systematic layout planning techniques and work station design principles based on ergonomics and material handling.

CO – PO Mapping