Applied Motion Study
A Collection Method to industrial Preparedness

138 APPLIED MOTION STUDY individual motions and cycles of motions used in any method of performing any piece of work. This motion chart was devised and is used by us in our consulting work of motion study in the in- dustries. Here we deal mostly with those who have the use of all their limbs and faculties, but the chart is equally applicable when dealing with cripples. The elements of a cycle of decisions and mo- tions, either running partly or wholly concur- rently with other elements in the same or other cycles, consist of the following, arranged in vary- ing sequences: 1. Search, 2. Find, 3. Select, 4. Grasp, 5. Position, 6. Assemble, 7. Use, 8. Disas- semble, or take apart, 9. Inspect, 10. Transport, loaded, 11. Pre-position for next operation, 12. Release load, 13. Transport, empty, 14. Wait (un- avoidable delay), 15. Wait (avoidable delay), 16. Rest (for overcoming fatigue). The simultaneous motion cycle chart is best made on decimal cross-sectioned paper. The hor- izontal lines, reading from the top down, repre- sent time. We have found that the thousandth of a minute is the best unit with which to work. The various vertical spaces are divided into ana-