This highly successful book, which describes the basic techniques of work study as practiced in many parts of the world, has been widely recognized as the best available introduction to the subject for work study practitioners, teachers and students. It provides training in method study and work measurement and covers not only machine shops but also process industries, the services sector and office work. Reference is made throughout to the use of information systems and computerization to solve work study problems. It also covers production management approaches and their relation to work study. Numerous illustrations and examples of work study practice are included as well.

Industrial engineering has emerged as a full-fledged profession in our country during the last five decades, offers the most rewarding career. It is a multi-disciplined approach to achieve higher productivity through optimum utilization of resources in any organization and to meet the emerging challenges of globalization of our economy. The contribution of Industrial Engineering is very well recognized and now it is being called upon to play an even more significant role. The future of Industrial Engineering is bright in every sector of our economy.

This book, industrial engineering (IE), provides various concepts and theoretical and practical knowledge related to the area of industrial engineering. all the topics covered as per the syllabus of GTU such as plant layouts, job evolution, industrial legalization, production planning and control, SQC, QC, entrepreneurship, strategic management, etc are discussed to help develop the required skill among the students to study in this area. this book also creates awareness about the historical developments in the various fields of IE.

Dealing with such productivity improvement programmes as action learning, quality circles, inter-firm comparisons and business clinics, this book also offers information on the most important areas in which productivity can be improved and on techniques field-tested in developing countries.

"Discusses the strategies to effectively use design in order to enhance human well-being and work efficiency"--