work Study -Part 2 (CLASSIFICATION OF BEHAVIOR)

Main operation: The operation rate of the machines should be enhanced by standardizing the work or rationalizing the of control method. Rationalized types of machine should be introduced. Ancillary facilities should be used effectively. Attachments should be adopted.

Sewing, operating an iron, Pressing, Actuation of the pulley, thread take-up and needle bar, processing the material.

Associated operation: Material handing devices should be adopted. Work benches and tacks should be improved. Training in machine operations should be developed. The material setting method should be improved.

Picking up, Placing, Changing the holding position, and setting (the materials), Cutting the thread, Fitting

Condition arrangement: The lot size should be increased. Workers should be assigned to shared work (to simplify the work allotted to each worker). Spare sewing machines and irons should be made available. The equipments should be installed in their predetermined locations.

Checking the instructions, Replacing the attachment, Adjusting the height of the chair, Spraying silicon, Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread, Checking the temperature of the press and iron.

Product arrangement: The processes should be well-balanced. The processing order should be standardized. The shelves for product arrangement and the materials should be stored in predetermined positions. Racks and assembly tables should be used.

Preparing the materials, Changing the setting positions of the materials, Binding and undoing the materials, Checking the quantity of materials.

Trouble: Prevention and maintenance of the correct state. The thread to be used should be investigated. Needle thread should be used. How to handle the sewing machine. How to depress the foot pedal.

Re-threading the machine in case of thread breakage, Replacing a broken needle, Changing a needle, Malfunctions of the sewing machine, vacuum board or press

Preliminary arrangement: Work training. How to educate the workers. Written instructions. Report system.

Instruction, Report, Education, Consultation