Work Measurement Products (Time Study, Work Sampling, and Labor Standard Estimating)

Time Study Fundamentals V.1 is a unique and complete new work measurement training program. The program consists of an autorun CD-ROM with over 65 professionally-narrated PowerPoint® slides, an exclusive performance rating videotape, a time study training tape which shows short-cycle factory operations, and several forms in Microsoft Excel© format. The program material is taken from the Production Technology Work Measurement Workshop, a popular on-site training program for engineers, technicians, and supervisors. You can purchase the entire program (CD-ROM, videos, and forms) or only the performance rating video. View the training material unlimited times with individuals or groups, and edit and copy the forms as needed (the CD-ROM or videos cannot be copied without license). For Windows 9X, NT, 2000, Me and XP, Time Study Fundamentals is a one-of-a-kind professional and cost-effective way to train or refresh an entire engineering staff in time study techniques. This program and videos are not available from any other source. Click here to get a full description of product features and pricing. Order the Time Study Fundamentals program on CD-ROM Now

How to Evaluate Operator Performance for Time Study V.1 is an exclusive detailed look at the practice of performance rating, commonly-called "speed rating" or "pace rating." It takes the mystery out of trying to understand the concept of "normal" performance when applied to manual tasks done by a factory worker. In addition to exploring all ideas and concepts of the rating process, it shows procedures to train Industrial Engineers, technicians and others in the highly subjective process of rating as an integral part of time study. The program consists of an autorun CD-ROM with 57 professionally-narrated PowerPoint® slides that explain all aspects of evaluating operator performance and maintaining analyst proficiency. View this training material unlimited times with individuals or groups(the CD-ROM may not be copied or distributed without license). For Windows 9X, NT, 2000, Me and XP, How to Evaluate Operator Performance for Time Study is a professional and cost-effective way to train or refresh an individual or the entire engineering staff in the rating process. This program is not available elsewhere. Click here to get a full description of product features and pricing. Order the Operator Performance Evaluation program on CD-ROM Now

Work Sampling Fundamentals V.1 is an ideal complement to the Time Study Fundamentals program. It consists of an autorun CD-ROM with 48 professionally-narrated PowerPoint® slides, taken from the Production Technology on-site Work Measurement Workshop. Use the training material unlimited times with individuals or groups. For any Windows®-equipped computer. A cost-effective and expedient way to train engineers, technicians, supervisors, or other staff in this excellent productivity measurement technique. A unique program not available from any other source and an excellent tool for university classroom or factory floor training. Click here to get a full description of product features and pricing. Order the Work Sampling Fundamentals program on CD-ROM Now

A new upgraded version of our labor standards estimating product for assembly operations, Speed Estimator Pro for Windows (9X, NT, 2000, Me, XP), has been released. The new product, Speed Estimator Pro^TM Version 3, is an "instant" labor standards calculator for almost any type of manual production work; a few keystrokes will give any cost estimator, IE, or manufacturing engineer a guaranteed accurate standard. Speed Estimator Pro is the most economical product of its type.Click here to get a full description of product features and pricing. Order Speed Pro Now

Machine Shop Pro™ V.1.0 is a unique and cost-effective new product for machine shop labor estimating. For Windows 9X, NT, 2000, Me and XP, MS Pro is an "instant" labor standards calculator for several types of machining operations, including drilling, reaming, tapping, turning, and sawing (bandsaw or power hacksaw). MS Pro is a full-featured product that allows the estimator to enter job and machining variables, setup and teardown information, and operation description data, then calculate and print a labor standards summary with a few mouse clicks. MS Pro is economical to purchase, easy to use, and produces machine shop standards accurately and quickly. MS Pro is a unique product at a low price. Click here to get a full description of product features and special introductory pricing. Order MS Pro Now

Learning Curve Products

Learning Curve Theory and Application V.1 is a new training program on CD-ROM. This self-running slide presentation consists of over 75 full-color PowerPoint® slides and professional narration. The program material is taken from the Production Technology Learning Curve Workshop, which has been presented to business managers and engineers for almost two decades. Now you can view this exclusive material unlimited times individually or in a group format, at a price which is only a fraction of the expense to host an on-site seminar. The CD edition contains virtually all the proprietary materials and examples used in live training. For Windows 9X, NT, 2000, Me and XP, Learning Curve Theory and Application examines all aspects of curve usage in manufacturing cost estimating. This is the only training program of its type from the world leader in learning curve instruction for manufacturing professionals. Click here to get a full description of product features and pricing. Order the Learning Curve Training Program on CD-ROM Now

A new version of CURV1™ is now available. Version 2.0 adds many new features to this most popular suite of tools for learning curve applications. CURV1 learning curve software has been used in Production Technology public and private seminars for more than a decade, and is the only product of its type in the world. This new version runs on all Windows platforms. All the features of the old program plus a few new "bells and whistles." Click here for specs. Order CURV1 Now

BREAK^TM Version 2 is another unique learning curve program. This program for Windows is an exclusive and effective software tool that compliments CURV1. It is designed to assist estimators and managers in evaluating the costs associated with production discontinuities ("breaks"). BREAK offers three distinct methods or "scenarios" to deal with disruptions to the learning curve. Click here for specs. Order BREAK Now

Assembly Line Balancing Products

Assembly Line Balancing V.1 is a new and unique training program on CD-ROM. Designed for manufacturing engineers, line supervisors and managers, and production planners, this self-running slide presentation consists of over 65 full-color PowerPoint® slides, supplemented with professional narration. The material is taken from the Production Technology Assembly Line Balancing Workshop, which has been presented to production specialists for almost two decades, begining with programs designed for "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the 1980s. This material is now available for unlimited viewing at a fraction of the price for an on-site live presentation. Further, there is no other source for this very specialized knowledge. The CD, which runs automatically on computers with any Windows edition, contains virtually all the proprietary materials and examples used in live training. In addition to the presentation, the Assembly Line Balancing program includes a trial version of our outstanding computer software, Flexible Line Balancing®. This is the only training program of its type from the world leader in assembly line balancing instruction for manufacturing professionals. Click here to get a full description of product features and pricing. Order the Assembly Line Balancing Training Program on CD-ROM Now

Flexible Line Balancing™ V.3 is a powerful new product for easily managing labor allocation to progressive assembly lines. Now industrial and manufacturing engineers and production supervisors can easily find the absolute most productive solution to line balancing problems of any complexity. For Windows 9X, NT, 2000, Me and XP, Flexible Line Balancing draws precedence diagrams which show relationships between all labor elements, and automatically computes labor efficiency with every user modification. The user can specify the desired number of workstations or line cycle time, and station assignments are automatically made. A graphical analysis shows lost time at all stations. Quick "What If?" analyses are made quickly by simple mouse clicks on a graph. Flexible Line Balancing provides full file manipulation capabilities for single work elements or entire complex assembly lines with scores of work tasks. Quickly import saved operation descriptions from a a task "library" into new processes. Cut, paste, copy, insert, append, or import work elements from a spreadsheet. Absolutely the best assembly line balancing solution available today! Click here to get a full description of product features and special introductory pricing. Order Flexible Line Balancing Now

Ergonomics

Job Hazard Pro^TM is a significant new Windows tool kit for health and safety professionals, engineers, supervisors, administrators, or anyone evaluating workplace injury or health hazard potential. Job Hazard Pro is a complete professional ergonomics toolkit, containing five major tools recommended in the 2000 OSHA Ergonomics Program Final Rule. The tools are REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment), RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment), the NIOSH Lifting Equation (Single Task), the Strain Index, and an OSHA-recommended VDT Workstation Checklist. In addition, Job Hazard Pro contains a comprehensive Glossary of Terms, with definitions for almost 400 items from medicine, safety, industrial hygiene, anatomy, engineering, anthropometrics, and other areas. An outstanding value, available nowhere else! Click here for more information. Order Job Hazard Pro now

N-Lift^TM NIOSH Lifting Equation Calculator for Windows Version 2.0 is a utility for the safety, health, or hygiene professional. N-Lift is a simple, easy-to-use calculator to determine safe lifting loads for manual material handling using the NIOSH Lifting Equation. The program calculates Recommended Weight Limit (RWL) and Lifting Index (LI) based on user-input information. The on-line help files and documentation provide extensive discussion and graphics that help you understand the NIOSH equation. The program does all calculations rapidly, and allows you to vary input values to do "What If..." exercises. N-Lift runs with all Windows systems. Click here for more information. Order N-Lift Now

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