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Work Simplification—An Application of Communications
Author(s) -
Powell Ralph E.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1967.tb03495.x
Subject(s) - standardization , work (physics) , computer science , simplicity , risk analysis (engineering) , work flow , order (exchange) , management science , operations research , industrial engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering , business , philosophy , operating system , epistemology , finance
This article defines work simplification as the systematic analysis of the factors in work, in order to revise or develop methods to save effort, time, or money. Some of these factors are: the working environment; materials used; processes and procedures used; equipment and facilities for work purposes; tools; and, hand and body motions. Some of these methods are the elimination of unnecessary work, increased effectiveness of effort, smooth and balanced flow of processes, simplicity, standardization, proper implementation of the new methods, and review of revisions.