Productivity- a Study on Basic Time Observation

Abstract

Productivity, as such is a competitive issue whether it is concerned with man, machine or land. Productivity in prodl!ction is formulated with respect to the output a nd the input involved irrespective ofthe time. In this paper ofours we have tried to put up the time factor as c ounted in lean manufacturing. We will go through a step by step process, or explanation, on how to correctly and properly complete a tim e observation in order to arrive at an accurate and real productivity number based from accurate cycle tim e, or what a process is actually capable ofcompleting in a given amount oftime. It is important to underst and that when trying to arrive at a productivity rate, numb e,~ or cycl e time value you can only use the time that is available.