Applied Motion Study: A Collection of Papers on the Efficient Method to Industrial Preparedness (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frank B. Gilbreth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1527981517 ISBN 13: 9781527981515

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Unlock the science of efficiency at work.

This classic collection introduces motion study as a practical method to reduce waste, improve productivity, and raise wages through smarter, measured work practices.

From real-world testing to practical demonstrations, the book shows how measured motions shape everyday factory, office, and construction tasks. It blends history, experiments, and teaching devices to explain how workers and managers can gain more by doing less wasteful, better-planned work. The material covers standard methods, fatigue considerations, teaching techniques, and the broader impact of scientific management on employment and cooperation.

Readers will discover how motion paths, timing, and record-keeping can reveal the true costs of motion—and how standard speed and right techniques lead to higher quality and safer, more efficient performance. The work also explores the human side of efficiency, including the effects on workers, promotions, training, and morale, tied together with historical notes on the development of the methods.

• Foundational concepts of motion study and standardization.
• Practical tools like cycle graphs, motion models, and recording devices.
• Connections between efficiency, fatigue, training, and worker well‑being.
• Examples of application to assembly, crafts, and the broader industrial process.

Ideal for readers interested in the roots of modern management, industrial engineering, and workplace improvement, this edition is for those who want clear, actionable ideas backed by tangible experimentation.

Additionally, the book discusses the broader social and organizational implications of applying scientific methods to work, including how these ideas can foster cooperation, better management, and sustained productivity in a changing world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1527981517
• ISBN 13: 9781527981515
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 276