Friday, April 1, 2011

Time Analysis


Keeping track of the time needed for woodworking operations is an essential part of respecting customer deadlines as well as the profitability of the business.  By maintaining accurate records of how much time was required in past woodworking operations, woodworkers are capable of making accurate future estimates that ensure timely delivery and accurate pricing.


Task
Time needed
# of repetitions
Total time
Set up cross-cut saw
10 minutes
1
10 minutes
Cut lumber to length
15 seconds
20
5 minutes
Set up mortiser
30 minutes
1
30 minutes
Cut mortises
1 minute
20
20 minutes





(NCTM Standard: Measurement)

 

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