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Micromotion Study: IENG 301 Fundamentals of Work Study and Ergonomics

This document discusses micromotion study, which uses video recording to analyze motions and time in work activities. It can be used to study group work, operator-machine relationships, obtain motion data for time standards, and create a permanent record. The most important uses are to find preferred work methods and train individuals in motion study principles. The procedure involves filming, analyzing footage, charting results, and developing improved methods. Micromotion study requires special equipment but can be useful for analyzing short, repetitive cycles or large volume work done by many people. It is sometimes needed to balance hand motions in complex jobs.

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Micromotion Study: IENG 301 Fundamentals of Work Study and Ergonomics

This document discusses micromotion study, which uses video recording to analyze motions and time in work activities. It can be used to study group work, operator-machine relationships, obtain motion data for time standards, and create a permanent record. The most important uses are to find preferred work methods and train individuals in motion study principles. The procedure involves filming, analyzing footage, charting results, and developing improved methods. Micromotion study requires special equipment but can be useful for analyzing short, repetitive cycles or large volume work done by many people. It is sometimes needed to balance hand motions in complex jobs.

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MICROMOTION STUDY

IENG 301
FUNDAMENTALS OF
WORK STUDY AND
ERGONOMICS

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Micromotion Study

 Micromotion study provides a technique for


recording and timing an activity. It consists
of taking motion pictures of the operation
with a clock in the picture or with a motion
picture camera or video camera operating at
a constant and known speed. The film
becomes a permanent record of both
method and time and may be re-examined
whenever desired
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Purposes of
Micromotion Study
 As an aid in studying the activities of two or more
persons on group work,
 As an aid in studying the relationship of the
activities of the operator and the machine,
 As a means of timing operations (instead of time
study),
 As an aid in obtaining motion-time data for time
standards,
 As a permanent record of the method and time of
activities of the operator and the machine,
 For research in the field of motion and time study.
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Purposes of
Micromotion Study

However, its two most important uses are:


 To assist in finding the preferred method of
doing work,
 To assist in training individuals to
understand the meaning of motion study
and, when the training is carried out with
sufficient thoroughness, to enable them to
become proficient in applying motion
economy principles.
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Micromotion Study as an
Aid in Improving Methods

The procedure consists of:


1) filming the operation to be studied,
2) analyzing the film,
3) charting the results of the analysis, and
4) developing an improved method through
the problem-solving process.

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 Motion picture film for bolt & washer
assembly

 Method improvement by Cyclegraphic


Analysis
1. Old method photocopying
2. New method photocopying

3. Old method wrapping rolls


4. New method wrapping rolls

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Micromotion Study
 Note: Micromotion study, although not prohibitive in
cost, does require special motion picture equipment,
film, and considerable time for the analysis. Therefore, it
can be used when it is economical to do so.

 It might profitably be utilized in the investigation of short-


cycle operations that are highly repetitive or largely
manual in character, of work produced in large volume,
or of operations performed by large numbers of workers.

 In fact, a micromotion study is often the last resort.


Sometimes in a complex operation it is difficult to get the
motions of the two hands balanced without the aid of the
simo chart, which is a graphic picture of the motions on
paper.
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