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How to grade operators in a factory and Why

Grading of the operators is categorizing or grouping the operators according to the various factors which is essential to do the job. In this article we will be discussing on how to grade operators along with the factors to be considered. So, stay tuned… We are explaining everything with practical examples. Before moving to our […]

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Manpower calculation using takt time

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In this article we will discuss and learn manpower calculation using takt time. This method is very simple and quicker, if we know takt time.

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How to calculate headcount required in Excel

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Optimum allocation of resources is the key to the success of every business or manufacturing. So, every business owner should know how to calculate headcount required in Excel. Also, Excel is most popular software and is easy to learn. In this article we learn how to calculate headcount required using Microsoft Excel and also you

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Load Chart – For Scheduling, Monitoring and Tracing of production

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If you have thought about how to optimize the production of low volume products, which requires highly skilled operators or costly machines, you might end up search with load chart. So read on to get a complete understanding on this topic. Load chart is a tool for scheduling, monitoring and tracing of production. You will

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How to do capacity analysis for manufacturing

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In this article we will discuss basics of capacity analysis. After reading this article you will be able to do capacity analysis for a manufacturing plant. I got a request in for uploading this article in the page, ‘request an article’. Hence this article. Ok lets move forward. What is capacity Capacity means ability to

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What is Industrial Engineering?

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Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering which deals with optimizing all type of resources and utilities which are used for producing a product or giving a service, so as to reduce the cost and increase the profit. Meaning of optimizing is ‘make the best or most effective use of’ and meaning of effective is

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How To Calculate Manpower Efficiency

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Suppose the total standard time for the manufacturing of a product in man minutes is 8 (Please click the highlighted words for knowing more about it). And in a shift, the assembly line of this product produces 400 nos with manpower of 11 nos. Working time per shift per manpower is 420 minutes. Manpower efficiency

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How to calculate savings on Machine Hour Rate

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In this article I will explain how to calculate the machine hour rate you have saved by implementing some improvements in an operation of a machine. Suppose the present output of a machine is 120 per hour. And you have done some improvement in the operation of a machine and increased the hourly output to

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How to Calculate Standard Output of an Assembly Line

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In this article I will explain how to calculate standard output of an assembly line. Standard output is the no of products to be produced from an assembly line or operation, in a particular time period, if all operation in the assembly line completes at its respective standard time. For knowing about the standard time

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Takt Time, Cycle Time, Throughput time,Lead Time – The difference

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Confused of these four times, Lead time, Throughput time, Takt time and Cycle time? Don’t worry you are in the right place. Before leaving this page you will be able to understand the difference between these times, crisp and clear. Lets start with an example… Situation To a restaurant a customer came. He entered in

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