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A Case Study of Productivity Improvement by using IE Tools

Mr. Satish Keru Raut
Department of Mechanical Engineering/JSPMS RSSOER, Narhe, Pune/Maharashtra, India
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Prof. Kedar M. Relekar
Department of Mechanical Engineering /SSIET Ghogaon Karad/MSBTE/Maharashtra, India
Mr. Vikas Sarjerao Dhane
Dean Polytechnic Wing/AGCOE, MSBTE/Satara, Maharashtra, India

ABSTRACT
This paper presents a case study in the development and application of a time study in a engine block
manufacturing plant. The organization engages in the production of two product lines: engine blocks, heads of
diverse categories. The motivation for this study was the need to tackle the problem of productivity per shift
between the employee-association and the management of the company regarding questions of productivity.
The two products have similar production processes. The studys most important finding is that the time of
producing a unit of product is directly proportional to the number of production stages involved and the time
spent at each stage. The study focuses on the MAHINDRA production line. Where stud hole and push rod
operation is very important for mounting the cylinder head on cylinder block and how to combine this both
operation on one single machine like Mahindra job. So the proposal is made to do these two operations for
HINO on BMV 60 by adjustment of special fixture like Mahindra. With this proposed solution a saving of 2 to
3 man power per cycle was obtained. The paper discusses the use of Industrial Engineering tools used for the
purpose of productivity improvement.
Keywords: manufacturing, process analysis, efficiency study, time study, management analysis.

The objectives of the study

MINIMIZE EXCESS MAN POWER

By proper utilization of work movement and by proper action time planning of work we can
minimize the excess man power.
MINIMIZE THE PRODUCTION TIME
By applying the tool of Industrial Engineering that is time study we can minimize the production
time; by improve the process of production (actual machining cycle time) by Process Engineer with the
help of Industrial Engineer we can minimize the production time.
IMPROVE THE PRODUCION METHODE
By observation of production cycle or by observation of production work method with the help
of actual working associates we can improve the production work methods.
EFFORT MINIMIZATION
By using of proper material handling equipments and by using proper work movement methods
we can minimize the effort of associate.
IMPROVEMENT OF ERGONOMICS
Improve the relation between associate and machine using proper ergonomically consideration.
IMPROVE THE RELATION BETWEEN ASSOCIATES AND MANAGEMENT
By launching the suggestion schemes related to any kind of departmental improvement we can
minimize the gap of communication between management and associates side.

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INTRODUCTION
Research on time study incorporates a range of concerns, including its definition and management. Although
research on work measurement has evolved in a scientific and rigorous fashion, based on early works of Gilbert
and others, the quantitative mathematical modeling of production activities in terms of time study has not
evolved in a similarly rigorous fashion. In recent years, the manufacturing organization used as the case
example in this work has realized that scientific approaches could be developed to aid dispute settlement
between the employees association of the company and management regarding issues of productivity. In order
to achieve this, the company was motivated to approach a management consultant. This paper is an attempt to
present the methodology used in solving productivity issues at this company. The company concentrates on the
manufacture of two fast-moving items engine blocks and cylinder heads. The operations are housed in a large
factory floor consisting of several manufacturing machines, each of which costs an equivalent of several lakhs.
An important problem faced in the production system is that of determining the time it takes to produce a unit of
product. In order to thoroughly analyze the problem, the production processes for each of product is analyzed.
Engine block production activities could be broken down into various steps: loading of block head on
conveyors, milling, drilling, boring, honing, finishing and packing.

Figure 1: The Production line for MAHINDRA and HINO.

WORK STUDY:
Work study forms the basis for work system design. The purpose of work design is to identify the most
effective means of achieving necessary functions. Historically, this work-study aims at improving the existing
and proposed ways of doing work and establishing standard times for work performance. Work is an activity in
which one exerts physical and mental effort to accomplish a given task or perform a duty.
Task: An amount of work that is assigned to a worker or for which a worker is responsible.
Work Element: A series of work activities that are logically grouped together because they have a unified
function in the task
Examples: Reaching for an object, Grasping the object, Moving the object, Walking, Eye movement

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Fig 3. Structure of work study

METHOD STUDY:
METHOD STUDY PROCEDURE
Method-study concerned with the way in which work is done (i.e., method). It is used to simplify the
way to accomplish a work and to improve the method of production. Method-study results in a more effective
use of material, plant, equipment and manpower. Method study is essentially concerned with finding better
ways of doing things. It adds value and increase the efficiency by eliminating unnecessary operations, avoidable
delays and other forms of waste.

Fig 4. Steps or procedure involved in methods study

WORK MEASUREMENT
Work measurement is the application of techniques designed to establish the time for a qualified worker
to carry out specified jobs at a defined level of performance or at a defined rate of working qualified worker is
one who has acquired the skill, knowledge and other attributes to carry out the work in hand to satisfactory
standards of quantity, quality and safety. Defined rate of working is the amount of work that can be produced by
a qualified worker/employee when working at normal space and effectively utilizing his time and where work is
not restricted by process limitation.
TECHNIQUE OF WORK MEASUREMENT:
Time study: short cycle repetitive jobs
Work sampling: Long cycle jobs
Predetermined motion time standards: manual operations confined to one work centre.

TIME STUDY
Time study is also called work measurement. It is essential for both planning and control of operations.
According to British Standard Institute time study has been defined as The application of techniques designed
to establish the time for a qualified worker to carry out a specified job at a defined level of performance. Time
study is a direct and continuous observation of a task, using a timekeeping device (e.g., decimal minute
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stopwatch, computer-assisted electronic stopwatch, and videotape camera) to record the time taken to
accomplish a task and it is often used when:
There are repetitive work cycles of short to long duration,
Wide variety of dissimilar work is performed, or
Process control elements constitute a part of the cycle.
The Industrial Engineering Terminology Standard defines time study as "a work measurement technique
consisting of careful time measurement of the task with a time measuring instrument, adjusted for any observed
variance from normal effort or pace and to allow adequate time for such items as foreign elements, unavoidable
or machine delays, rest to overcome fatigue, and personal need.

METHODOLOGY AND READINGS

ACTUAL TIME STUDY TAKEN IN THE COMPANY FOR HINO MOTORS
OPEATIONS BEFORE MACHINING
Sr. No
Operation

1
2
3
4

Raw material Unloading

Inspection
Scrap part putting time if any (60)

Number Punching (Manual)

Job loading on conveyer
Total cycle Timing

Time
Required
(Sec)
60

Time
Proposed
(Sec.)
20

30

30

90
90
270

10
0
60

Operation

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

Avg.

60 Sec.
Raw
material
Unloading

19

20

18

21

20

21

22

21

20

20

20.2

Avg.
Taken
20

Table no. 1&2 Time required earlier.

25

20

15
Series1

10

0
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Chart no. 1 for Table no. 2

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During raw material unloading the material was manually unloaded and there is lots of manual efforts and time
required. And for unloading of single cylinder head they required 60 sec. to 80 sec. After observation of this
unloading process we suggested for hydraulic lifter cum trolley of conveyer height so that they can directly
place the job on conveyer. And they reduces there efforts and time 80%. After implementation of suggested
method we taking the time study, get reduced time 20 sec. from 60 to 80 sec. per cycle.
Operation
Inspection
Scrap part putting
time if any (60 sec.)

30
Sec.

1st

2nd

29

30

3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Avg.

30

29

29

29

30

30

30

31

29.7

Avg.
Taken
30

31.5
31
30.5
30
29.5

Series1

29
28.5
28

Chart no.2 and Table no.3

The operation Inspection is the necessary operation in all the processes to neglect any defect before the
machining. Now it takes 30 sec. to inspect and after some observation, time readings and discussion with shop
floor supervisor and associates; We conclude that this existing time is correct time to inspect the job that is 30
sec.
Avg.
Operation
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Avg.
Taken
90
Number
Sec.
punching
10
9
10
9
8
10
10
9
10
10
9.5
10
(manual)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th 10th

Chart no.3 and Table no.4

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Before starting the machining on the job they have to identify the job with the manual number punching. For
manual number punching they have to arrange the job manually in proper direction, for that they need more
efforts and more time to do this action. F
For this we observed that they need 90 sec. to do this action. Here we
think about the effort minimization of associates in material handling and number punching. We search the
solution for number punching automation and we found the one company who is only gives the solution of
punching technology. That is Marks Pryor Marking Tech. Pvt. Ltd. Pune. After contacting the company they
provide the pneumatic number punching machine solution. And we proposed this machine solution to
management of KFIL for punching operation. For the number punching operation they need 2 associates per
shift. After some discussion
on with management of purchase department of machine shop staff they finalize the
machine for number punching.

Fig. no.5 punching machine

In next 1 month dated 26 Nov, 20132 the actual machine is installed in the shop. Then we take the time study
for thee number punching operation and we get the huge reduction in time that is 90 sec to 10 sec. And for this
only one associate is required. So we saved the 1 associate man powers.
Avg.
Operation
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Avg.
Taken
90
Job loading Sec.
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0.2
0
on conveyer

Chart no.4 and Table no.5

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Before starting the machining KFIL is unload the raw material by manual and lifter is not used so that time
require unloading and loading that material on conveyer is 90 sec. After we study, we suggest lifter of the
height of conveyer thats why time required for unloading and loading is total minimize that is 0 sec.
Sr. No.

Activity On
OP 10

Existing Time
in Seconds

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

Proposed Avg.
Taken

Preparation
to
work
(at the start)

10

Job cleaning
(previous)

15

15

14

15

14

15

14

13

15

14

15

15

Job
unloading
(from crane)

45

30

32

35

35

39

40

31

29

35

40

35

Job Loading

60

41

40

45

43

42

49

50

42

41

45

45

Table
cleaning

10

Job cleaning
(new)

15

11

10

12

10

10

11

11

10

Job
Positioning

20

11

12

10

11

10

11

10

10

Fixture
adjustment

Machine
Start

10

Machining
for
HINO
Heads

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

485

434

Table no. 6 Proposed avg time.

RESULTS
Following is the results and representations of the data collected. After taking the above time study we can save
time from 485 sec. to 434 sec. that is 51 sec.
Existing time 10 sec.
st

nd

th

th

3rd

4th

5th

6th

8th

9th

10

Proposed time 7 sec.

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Existing time 15 sec.

1

st

15
Proposed time 15 sec.

nd

14

th

th

3rd

4th

5th

6th

8th

9th

10

15

14

15

14

13

15

14

15

3rd

4th

5th

6th

8th

9th

10

35

35

39

40

31

29

35

40

Existing time 45 sec.

1

st

30
Proposed time 35 sec

nd

32

th

th

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3. Job unloading (from crane)

45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0

39
35

32

30

1st

40

40

35

35
31

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

29

8th

9th

10th

Existing time 60 sec.

1st
2nd
41
40
Proposed time 45 sec.

3rd
45

4th
43

5th
42

6th
49

7th
50

8th
42

10th
45

9th
41

4. Job Loading
60
50

41

45
40

49
43

50

42

42

41

45

40
30
20
10
0
1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

Existing time 10 sec.

1st
4

2nd
5

3rd
5

4th
5

5th
4

6th
6

7th
4

8th
4

9th
5

10th
5

Proposed time 5 sec.

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Existing time 15 sec.

1st
11

2nd
10

3rd
12

4th
10

5th
9

6th
8

7th
9

8th
10

9th
11

10th
11

2nd
12

3rd
10

4th
9

5th
9

6th
8

7th
11

8th
10

9th
11

10th
10

Proposed time 10 sec

.
Existing time 20 sec.

1st
11
Proposed time 10 sec.

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Existing time 5 sec.

1st
5

2nd
6

3rd
4

4th
6

5th
5

6th
5

7th
5

8th
4

9th
6

10th
5

2nd
3

3rd
2

4th
2

5th
1

6th
2

7th
3

8th
3

9th
2

10th
1

Proposed time 5 sec.

Existing time 5 sec.

1st
2
Proposed time 2 sec.

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Existing time 300 sec.

1st
300

2nd
300

3rd
300

4th
300

5th
300

6th
300

7th
300

8th
300

9th
300

10th
300

Proposed time 300 sec.

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CONCLUSION
This paper has argued for a need by current production managers or work
work-study
study engineers to embrace more
quantitative approaches in the determination of time standards. Bearing in mind this article may have addressed
key issues of concern to managers; we th
therefore
erefore strongly believe that the work would readily have values to
practicing engineers. It was observed that the current model is slightly different from previous models in the
sense that it incorporates some uncontrollable factors. All of these factors have been considered to have a
positive impact on the model. Unfortunately, there seems to be no documentation that has incorporated this into
a model. This is an important gap closed by the current study. We have found that it is feasible to apply the
model
el in a real life situation. The study may be very beneficial to practicing managers in the industry since it
has captured some aspects that have been ignored till date in the management literature. This therefore, gives
more reliable information about the system being studied when compared with previously obtainable
information.

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