Subject: Production Engineering and Robotics

Difficulty: Medium

Marks: 4 Marks

The steps followed for method study are as follows:

1. Select: Select the job to be considered for method study based on economical, technical and human consideration and define the objectives to be achieved.

2. Record: Record all the relevant facts about the present method by direct observation.

3. Examine: Examine the recorded events or facts about the job under consideration very critically.

4. Develop: Develop the best alternative by short listing of the ideas generated at critical examination. It should be economical, efficient and practically feasible.

5. Define: Define the new method with respect to process or procedure, layout, equipment, material, quality, working conditions etc.

6. Install: Install the new method as a standard practice.

7. Maintain: Maintain that standard practice by regular routine checks.