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-
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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)

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 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

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 Remember TMU ?
Time for therbligs is measured in Time
Measurement Unit (TMU)
1 TMU = 0.00001 hour
= 0.0006 minute
= 0.036 second
1 hour = 100,000 TMU
1 minute = 1,667 TMU
1 second = 27.8 TMU
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 Sequence Models
Basic MOST WORK MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE
ACTIVITY SEQUENCE MODEL SUB ACTIVITIES
General Move ABG ABP A A Action Distance
B Body Motion
G Gain Control
P Placement
Controlled Move ABG MXI A M Move Controlled
X Process Time
I Alignment
Tool Use ABG ABP _ ABP A F Fasten
L Loosen
C Cut
S Surface Treat
M Measure
R Record
T - Think
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 MOST Study Form
Code:
MOST - Calculation Date:
Area: Sign:
Page: /
Activity:
Conditions:
No. Method Sequence Model Fr. TMU
1 Describe activity 1 Ax Bx Gx Ax Bx Px Ax

2 Describe activity 2 Ax Bx Gx Ax Bx Px Ax

3 Describe activity 3 Ax Bx Gx Mx Xx Ix Ax

Ax Bx Gx Ax Bx Px _ Ax Bx Px Ax

TIME = minutes (min.)

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 MOST Study Form

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 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.
Move it back to previous position in 30
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 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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