Author : Giriraj Bondhare, Amit Pawar and Gaurav Deshpande

This paper highlights a methodology developed for standardization in the process activities in wiring harness industry by using Maynard’s Operation Sequence Technique. (MOST) Due to high uncertainty in demand, most accurate forecasting is difficult. It is very difficult to meet the demand with existing supply especially in labor intensive operations. Also, due to non-standard operation time, the throughput was less and resource utilization is more. In such cases, industrial engineering (IE) techniques is used for solving the existing manufacturing situation and identifying the potential for increased productivity. MOST (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique) is a good application of work measurement technique that allows better productivity and Resource Optimization. The objective of MOST technique is to reduce the work content and thereby improve the productivity of the process. There is also scope for the improvement in minimizing the Non value Added Activities (NVA) and workplace layout redesign.

Keywords: Maynard’s Operation Sequence Technique (MOST), Work measurement, Work Content, Non value Added Activities (NVA), Workplace layout.

Article published in International Journal of Advance Industrial Engineering, Vol.4, No.2 (June-2016)