Comprehensive Comparison of MTM and BasicMOST, as the Most Widely Applied PMTS Analysis Methods

Zsolt J. Viharos, Bernadett Bán

Abstract

This paper focuses on giving a comparison and review about two of the most popular Predetermined Motion Time System (PMTS) analysis and improvement methods: MTM and BasicMOST. Methods Time Measurement (MTM) is the most popular PMTS as it is the oldest one, while Maynard’s Operation Sequence Technique (MOST) was created and is based on MTM, therefore being the second most popular PMTS method. Both methods are used to analyses human motions during work activity, and they are attempting to improve and optimize a given process, to be as effective as it is possible. MTM is more precise, therefore, it is more popular; BasicMOST is simpler and so, it can be applied quicker. In order to give a detailed comparison and review of the two methods, numerous other scientific studies were studied, and more than a dozen aspects were collected that can be used to compare these two methods. This comparison is mostly useful for those, who are looking for improving a process but are unsure about which method to choose. The comparison mentions many aspects that can potentially be more useful than just looking at accuracy and the easy usage of the given method.

Keywords

Predetermined Motion Time System (PMTS), MTM, BasicMOST, Comparison

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