Three Case Studies of the Work Time Measurement Tool "Jobtan" in the Manufacturing Industry

A collection of examples of digital tools that easily record work hours and allow for immediate data analysis.

In the manufacturing industry, as the need to address labor shortages arises, we are working daily on business improvements to enhance productivity on the shop floor. In business improvement, accurately understanding the working hours for each manufacturing process is particularly important for enhancing the precision of process management and cost calculation. However, recording working hours through handwritten work reports can lead to omissions, and it also requires considerable effort for office workers to input and aggregate data on computers. To address these challenges, an increasing number of companies are introducing digital tools. This article presents three case studies of the use of "Jobtan" in the manufacturing industry. [Case Studies] ■ Nakayo: Visualizing the movements of cell production water supply (parts supply operations) ■ Kikumasamune Sake Brewery: Utilized in improvement activities aimed at enhancing productivity in sake brewing ■ SUMCO: Used as an alternative for work sampling to calculate standard times *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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