YP Rao

Gyanesh Dubey

Abstract

Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (MOST) was developed by HB Maynard & Company Inc. in 1967 based on micro motions established by the Gilbreth. It is a universal work measurement system which is more accurate and Industrial Engineers need not have to stand on the shop floor or place of work observing pace of work and taking watch reading. The use of MOST was limited in India due to various reasons like acceptability by workers, unions and shop managers, incentive scheme based on standard time, lack of expertise in the application of MOST, etc. However, in recent years there is an increasing trend in the use of MOST for establishing standard time. Industrial Engineers have acquired sufficient knowledge and expertise and started applying MOST against traditional stop watch time study. In this paper we are presenting a case study of application of MOST for establishing standard time of a complicated SFC Bonnet assembly of commercial vehicle having multiple activities involving 7 stages of fabrication by 10 workers. The application of MOST has helped us in saving time and effort in establishing standard time. Reluctance of shop manager to cooperate for traditional time study due to slow down or stoppage of work by workers resulting in production loss is completely eliminated by the use of MOST and it was a win-win situation. A brief description of MOST, how we have applied it and opportunity for further work are also discussed.

Keywords- MOST, MTM, PMTS, Bonnet Assembly, standard Time, Method steps, Sequence models, Data Card.