I'm reviewing my new book, The Ultimate Guide to Time Studies. My book is a step-by-step guide to learning how to time study.
In any operational environment, time is the ultimate currency. Whether you are managing a manufacturing plant, a fulfillment center, or a service team, understanding how long a task takes is the foundation of efficiency.
My Book Contains Seven Chapters:
- Pre-Study Preparation
- Breaking down the Work Into Elements
- Conducting the Study (Stopwatch Methods)
- Performance Rating (The Human Factor)
- Applying Allowances to Find Standard Time
- Analyzing and Acting on the Data
- Time Study Worksheets and Templates
Who Can Benefit from this Book:
- Industrial Engineering students and professionals
- Manufacturing supervisors and managers
- Small Business owners
- Operations managers
- Production planners
- Process improvement professionals
- Business owners looking to improve efficiency
- Anyone interested in learning the basics of time study
Large companies may have dedicated industrial engineering and continuous improvement teams. Small businesses don't have that luxury.
That doesn't mean small businesses can't benefit from the same basic principles. My book will help a small business owner to understand where labor hours are being spent and where improvements might be possible.
The key is having an understanding of how to conduct the study and interpret the results, and my book will teach you that.
I have over 40 years of Industrial Engineering experience as an Industrial Engineer with Rockwell International Front Axle Division. Industrial Engineering manager for Bush Industries Inc., a ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturer, and an Industrial Engineer for TitanX Engine Cooling.
You can find my book on Amazon in both ebook and paperback. The paperback has an additional chapter with useful forms and templates.
The Ultimate Guide to Time Studies: A Practical Handbook for Efficiency
Well done, Sam. I had no idea you had written a book. I can already tell that your time-study manual will be a valuable aid to any small company. Thanks for sharing your years of expertise in this field in such a practical manner.
ReplyDeleteWow Sam! This looks great. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteFirst, let me congratulate you on publishing your book! It looks and sounds totally awesome!!! I think everyone could benefit from proper time management. Knowing you and your excellent writing abilities, I have no doubt there will be a nugget of great advice for anyone.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, Sam! What an impressive accomplishment! I’m sure many people will benefit from your extensive knowledge of time studies and process streamlining/improvement. Congratulations!
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