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Pre-determined Standard Times MOST or MODAPTS. Which is better?

Pre-determined Standard Times MOST or MODAPTS. Which is better?

Pre-determined Standard Times MOST or MODAPTS. Which is better?

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Over the years I have done stop watch time study analysis, but would prefere to use a pre-determined time standard system such as Modapts or MOST. Both are similarly structured and have been around for many years, but which one is prefered in practise.

Your feedback would be appreciated.

RE: Pre-determined Standard Times MOST or MODAPTS. Which is better?

I'm afraid I don't have experience of Modapts but have been using MOST over the last 5 years in various manufacturing environments, e.g. assembly, sheetmetal fabrication, high volume and low volume, production line and bench work. One area where it really shows it's worth is the feasibillity of new products, i.e calculating manufacturing costs with only a prototype to strip and build.

RE: Pre-determined Standard Times MOST or MODAPTS. Which is better?

I have received training in and used MOST & Modapts.  Both are easy to learn and yield very good results if applied properly.  Both use sequence models to describe movements and state time values.  MOST training can be obtained thru H. B. Maynard Co.  Databases can be developed and computerized for easy & fast applications and mass updates.  Modapts was developed in Australia from time studies.  Modapts requires minimal training and will be less expensive to implement than MOST.  Modapts offers a self-teaching course with a final exam submitted for grading.  Modapts offers some computerization but nothing as sophisticated as MOST.  The primary work measurement tool for our company is Modapts and all I.E. personnel (hourly techs to salaried I. E.'s) must complete the self-instruction course.  My company has been using Modapts for about 19 years.  I also understand that Ford Motor Co.'s primary work measurement tool is Modapts.    
  

RE: Pre-determined Standard Times MOST or MODAPTS. Which is better?

You also can contact Keith Travis at KET Inmotion, Inc., 828-326-8385 for details on Modapts.

Walt Erwin, P.E., of Industrial Engineering Services, Inc. has semi-retired but was the source of info for Modapts and was responsible for Ford Motors installing & using Modapts.  He can be reached at 252-637-2471 or by email at ies@coastalnet.com.  He has turned over Modapts training & consultation to Keith.

RE: Pre-determined Standard Times MOST or MODAPTS. Which is better?

Actually I think MSD (Master Standard Data) is better. It is as accurate as MTM but much more convenient and faster to use. I find there is a MSD software at
http://www.osmec.com/SmartSoft/SOFTWARE

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