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Standard Time
Industrial Engineering

Standard Time

Allowed time for a qualified worker to complete a task at standard performance, including defined allowances.

Examples

  1. 01The standard time for assembling one cable harness is 12.4 minutes, including allowances for fatigue and personal needs.
  2. 02Before a new product goes into production, the standard time is checked in a pilot run with trained operators.
  3. 03Comparing standard time before and after a new jig shows a saving of 1.6 minutes per harness.

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