MOST Maynard Operation

Sequence Technique
:In MTM
the elements are stand alone and do not
relate to the sequence of the operation

:In MOST
The compete sequence of the operation,
which consists of smaller elements, is
addressed
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?What is MOST
Maynard Operation Sequence Technique
Developed by Zandin (1980)
Utilizes larger blocks of fundamental motions
than MTM-1
General Move

ABGABPA

Controlled Move
ABGMXIA

Tool Use
ABGABP_ABPA
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Three activity sequences in

MOST
The General Move Sequence (for a free
movement through air)
The Controlled Move Sequence (for a
movement in which the object remains in
contact with a surface or is attached to
another object during the movement)
The Tool Use Sequence (for the use of
common hand tools)

?Why MOST
It is much faster than traditional time
study technique (e.g. Basic MOST is
40 times faster than MTM-1)
Accuracy of up to 95% can be
obtained
It requires less documentation

?Remember TMU
Time for therbligs is measured in
Time Measurement Unit (TMU)
TMU = 0.00001 hour 1
minute 0.0006
=
second 0.036
=
hour = 100,000 TMU 1
minute = 1,667 TMU 1
second = 27.8 TMU 1
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Sequence Models
Basic MOST WORK MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE
ACTIVITY

SEQUENCE MODEL

General Move

AB G AB P A

SUB ACTIVITIES
A Action Distance
B Body Motion
G Gain Control
P Placement

Controlled Move

AB G M X I A

M Move Controlled
X Process Time
I Alignment

Tool Use

AB G AB P _ AB P A

F Fasten
L Loosen
C Cut
S Surface Treat
M Measure
R Record

T - Think

MOST Study Form

MOST - Calculation
Area:

Code:
Date:
Sign:
Page:

Activity:
Conditions:
No
.

Method

Sequence Model

Fr. TMU

Describe activity 1

Ax Bx Gx Ax Bx Px Ax

Describe activity 2

Ax Bx Gx Ax Bx Px Ax

Describe activity 3

Ax Bx Gx Mx Xx Ix Ax

Ax Bx Gx Ax Bx Px _ Ax Bx Px Ax

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TIME
=

minutes (min.)

MOST Study Form

Example
.Get cover, and place in front

.Reach 24, grasp, move 24 in front

.Open cover

Reach the cover with other hand by 30, grasp

the flap of cover, disengage the flap with
.normal effort, turn flap by 120 degree
Remove spec from the cover, and place aside on
.table

Grasp the spec inside the cover, move it out of

the frame by 4, move it on the table by 30
.Close the cover

Reach for the cover flap in other hand, turn

the cover to close, apply slight pressure
.Put the cover aside
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Move it back to previous position in 30

Example
.Get cover, and place in front

. Reach 24, grasp, move 24 in front

A1 B0 G1 A1 B0 P1 A0
.Open cover

Reach the cover with other hand by 30,

grasp the flap of cover, disengage the flap
.with normal effort, turn flap by 120 degree
A1 B0 G3 M1 X0 I0 A0
Remove spec from the cover, and place aside on
.table

Grasp the spec inside the cover, move it out

of the frame by 4, move it on the table by
30
A1 B0 G3 A1 B0 P1 A0
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Example
.Close the cover

Reach for the cover flap in other hand, turn

the cover to close, apply slight pressure
A1 B0 G1 M3 X0 I0 A0
.Put the cover aside

Move it back to previous position in 30

A0 B0 G0 A1 B0 P1 A1

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