IE-114 MOST Introduction

Rev 1.0
 By the end of this module, you will
have a better understanding of MOST

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 Module Overview

1 Work Measurement 2 MOST – Definition

MOST as part of Work Definition, examples and
Measurement advantages

3 MOST – way of working 4 MOST – Importance

MOST systems and Importance of MOST
sequences

5 MOST – Standard time 6 Certification

Relation between MOST, Normal MOST Certification at Jabil
and Standard Time

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 WORK STUDY - WORK MEASUREMENT

Work Measurement techniques :

Work Study - Work Sampling

- Time Study
- MOST (or another Predetermined Motion Time System technique)

Method Study Work Measurement The outcome of a Work Measurement is the Normal Time.

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 WORK MEASUREMENT

Work Measurement techniques :

- Work Sampling
- Time Study
- MOST (or another PMTS)

Which WM to Y Already in Y Already best Y

Repetitive work Time Study
Use? content? Production? Method ?

N N N

Work
MOST
Sampling

Add PF & D % &

Get Standard Time Typical MOST usage at Jabil:
• Quoting
• High Volume assembly
• Continuous Improvement

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 PMTS

PMTS, or a Predetermined Motion Time System, is a work measurement technique whereby times established for basic
human motions are used to build up the time for a job at a defined level of performance.

·A collection of basic motion times.

·Technique for obtaining a standard time by:
o analyzing and subdividing a task into elemental motions
o assigning pre-set standard times for motions and summing
these to obtain a standard time for the whole task.

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 PMTS

Popular Predetermined Motion Time Systems are:

· Methods -Time Measurement (MTM)
· Work-Factor
· Predetermined Time Standards Systems – Meyers
· MOST

Job Level

Task Level

Work Element Level

MOST
Basic Motion Element
MTM Level

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 MOST - DEFINITION

MOST or the Maynard Operation Sequencing Technique, is a predetermined motion time system that is used to set the
standard time for a worker to perform a task; it is designed to simplify and speed up the process of setting engineered time
standards, and is the primary work measurement tool used to establish standards here at Jabil.

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 MOST - EXAMPLES

• Pick up a heavy box within reach and place it on an empty pallet

on the floor 2 steps away
A1 B0 G3 A3 B6 P3 A0
= 160 TMU

• Pick up a book from the desk 3 steps away and move it to the
bookshelf 7 steps away
A6 B0 G1 A10 B0 P1 A0
= 180 TMU

• Grasp and move a handwheel 5 turns, within reach, pivoting at wrist

A1 B0 G1 M10 X0 I0 A0
= 120 TMU

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 MOST – (DIS-)ADVANTAGES

+ -
Application speed Certification needed
Easy to learn, no performance Not ideal for non repetitive
rating needed operations
High accuracy (+/- 5%)
Generate consistent results
Encourages method improvement

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 MOST – DIFFERENT SYSTEMS

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 MOST - SEQUENCES

1 General Move

2 Controlled Move

3 Tool Use

4 Equipment Use

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 MOST - SEQUENCES

1 General Move Sequence

For example:
An associate bends to get a heavy case from the bottom bay of a racking system
and then walks three steps to put the case on a pallet.
Go back to list
This is shown in MOST as:
A1 B6 G3 A6 B0 P1 A0
(1+6+3+6+1+0=17)
17 X 10 = 170 TMU or 6.12 seconds.
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 MOST - SEQUENCES

2 Controlled Move Sequence

For example:
After placing a check in a register drawer, a clerk reaches to contact the drawer and pushes it
Go back to list back into the register by seating it in place.

This is shown in MOST as:

A1 B0 G1 M3 X0 I0 A0
(1+1+3=5)
5 X 10 = 50 TMU or 1.80 seconds.
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 MOST - SEQUENCES

3 Tool Use Sequence

For example:
An operator grasps a small ratchet six steps away, walks back to the work area and loosens a nut with eight
wrist turns. The ratchet is laid aside within reach.
Go back to list
This is shown in MOST as:
A10 B0 G1 A10 B0 P3 L16 A1 B0 P1 A0
(10+1+10+3+16+1+1=42)
42 X 10 =
420 TMU or 15.12 seconds.
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 MOST - SEQUENCES

4 Equipment Use Sequence

For example:
An associate walks five steps to a computer terminal and enters her four-digit personal
identification number to access a software system.
Go back to list
This is shown in MOST as:
A0 B0 G0 A10 B0 P1 K3 A0 B0 P0 A0
(10+1+3=14)
14 X 10 =140 TMU or 5.04 seconds.

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 MOST - IMPORTANCE

Determine Labor Define costs

requirements

Set Manufacturing Goals Plan and schedule work

Baseline for Continuous

improvement

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MOST – NORMAL & STANDARD TIME

The normal time is the basic work content of a job or process which
can be defined as the sum of Manual time (Hand) and Process Time
The result of a
(Machine)
MOST analysis
is the
An Allowance, or PF&D, is given to take care of
normal time - personal needs (P),
- fatigue or rest time (F), and
- minor delays (D)

Normally this is mentioned as % of the basic work content or the

Normal time.

This Allowance is necessary to get the Standard Time which a normal

operator can achieve on regular basis under normal operational
conditions.​

So the standard time is the Normal Time + PF&D Allowances

Standard Time = Normal Time x (1 + PF&D %)
MOST – CERTIFICATION AT JABIL

• Follow the external online MOST training organized by

Accenture.
Online Training • Pass the online exam.

• Follow the Jabil specific (classroom) training

Jabil MOST

Only CERTIFIED users are

Training

allowed to apply MOST

• Use MOST to improve an existing process.
Improvement
Project

• Have your MOST analysis verified by your IE SME

Verification by
IE SME
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 Reference Material

Sources / Reference Material

Maynard’s Industrial Engineering Handbook (Kjell Zandin)

Handbook of Industrial Engineering – Technology and Operations management 3E (Gavriel Salvendy)

Work Systems and the Methods, Measurement, and Management of Work (Mikell P Groover)

MOST Work Measurement systems (Kjell Zandin)

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