Work Time Measurement Tool "Jobtan" <Complete Dataization>

We will publish the presentation materials from the webinar held in February 2024. There is a related blog post detailing the content of the presentation at the URL below, so please refer to it if you are interested. Three Work Measurement Methods in IE (Industrial Engineering) URL: https://www.nx-soken.co.jp/topics/logistics-2404-02

NX Research Institute Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshihito Suzuki) has started providing a template for "Operational Analysis" for work sampling in its service "Jobtan," which allows users to easily digitize and analyze work hours using smartphones and tablets. ★ Background for the addition of the "Operational Analysis" template "Jobtan" is derived from the time measurement tool for logistics warehouses called "Rojitan" and is used to understand the actual conditions of factories, construction sites, indirect departments such as HR, general affairs, and accounting, as well as BPO operations. In particular, there is a high demand for "Operational Analysis" as an alternative to work sampling (random inspection of work) with observers in factories. We have responded to the need for a general work classification template for "Operational Analysis." For more details, please refer to the URL below. Press Release: https://www.nx-soken.co.jp/release/2025_04_24_news_20250424 Work Sampling Tool "Jobtan": https://www.job-tan.jp/

This article provides a detailed explanation of the purpose and implementation methods of work sampling (operational analysis) in IE (Industrial Engineering) techniques used in the manufacturing and logistics industries. While work sampling with an observer allows for highly accurate operational analysis, it also requires significant preparation and effort, presenting both advantages and disadvantages. We will introduce methods to address the disadvantages through the promotion of digital transformation (DX).

In Japan's manufacturing and logistics industries, many factories and logistics warehouses are working on business improvement. The term "improvement" is sometimes used internationally in the form of the English alphabet as "KAIZEN," and the reason for this is the representative Japanese company, Toyota Motor Corporation. The globally renowned Toyota Production System, also known as TPS, features well-known concepts such as "Just-in-Time" and "Kanban." The foundation of TPS is a mindset of improvement, and at Toyota, improvement is considered something that should be placed at the center of work, rather than done as an afterthought. Since 1955, Toyota has been educating its employees in Industrial Engineering (IE) methods for business improvement, and these methods are still being used for improvement in many manufacturing sites across Japan. This article will provide a detailed explanation of "work measurement" and "man-hour management" within the IE methods.