Manufacturing time is only the result of the working method that has been chosen before it is calculated. A boat can sail without a compass or maps. With good weather, calm waters, a favorable wind, the sun by day and Read more
In industry, a “process sheet” is a technical document. Depending on its objectives, it contains specific information for each step. There are several types of process sheets. Simply put, the process sheet lists all the “development” phases of a part Read more
In this article we only deal with Indirect Labor. For Direct Labor clik HERE. For production companies, the classification of the Workforce is decisive for all calculations of Manufacturing, Human or Financial Management. Most of the time the Workforce is Read more
In this article we only discuss Direct Labor Workforce. For the Indirect Labor clik HERE. For production companies, the classification of the Workforce is decisive for all calculations of Manufacturing, Human or Financial Management. Most of the time the Workforce Read more
The main purpose of a time catalogue is to allow a company to calculate the manufacturing time of a product in advance. Sometimes the response time to an estimate can be very short. The result does not arrive magically. It Read more
In the attached diagram we try to show simply that not all the hours paid to Direct Production Labour are devoted to production. Indeed, there is a world in between: hours of presence, hours worked, hours produced, hours paid, etc… Read more
In the file below you will find an example of a time catalogue simply created in a spreadsheet program such as Excel. Each line corresponds to a fine and detailed analysis. This can be done in timing or predefined time Read more