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Adding activities based on the Methods Time Measurement (MTM) system

You can add activities based on predefined time information available in the Methods Time Measurement (MTM) system to operations in the Time view. This system sets industry-standard times required to perform standard manual tasks. The standards include a list of time elements where each element represents a specific and short step a worker can perform as part of the execution of an operation. Typically, the time elements are organized into groups according to types, distance, and difficulty. The standards are based on repeated measurements done on real production lines.

In the Time view, you can open a data card and select individual tasks containing a set time. Each of these tasks is added as a separate activity, including a name, unit time, and code as defined in the data card. You can then use these standard times to run time calculations and analyses.

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You must install this feature before using it.

You can also replace the MTM data card with a customized one that includes times required for tasks that are specific to your company.