Work Measurement and Methods Improvement |
| Lawrence S. Aft (Aft Systems, Inc., Marietta, Georgia) |
| Practical, up-to-date coverage for a new generation of engineering and management professionals. Lawrence S. AftÂs Productivity, Measurement, and Improvement has long served as a seminal reference for students and professionals in industrial engineering, quality management, and other related fields. Now Work Measurement and Methods Improvement brings his work right up to date with the demands of todayÂs rapidly changing marketplace, where work measurement and methods improvement have a vital role to play in improving quality and enhancing productivity in a wide range of industries.
Accessible and easy to follow, this book presents solid, practical coverage of the key principles and practices of work measurement. It explains the purpose, use, advantages, and limitations of tools and methods for:*Work analysisÂincluding graphical productivity analysis and work methods improvement*Product measurementÂfrom time study and standard data systems to work sampling and labor reporting issues*Product improvementÂergonomics, incentive systems, continuous improvement, process improvement, and more
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| Cloth Bound |
Pages, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4 in. |
Item #: Price: |
0471370894 $130.00 |
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | |