Applied Motion Study
A Collection Method to industrial Preparedness

14 APPLIED MOTION STUDY complished. There have, in all places and times, been more or less spasmodic and unsystematic at- tempts to conserve human energy, or to use it for the greatest benefit of all concerned; but there has not been steady and conspicuous progress in this work for several reasons; 1. Because the methods used were not accurately measured and were not standardised. This made it impossible for the individual conserver to accomplish much of lasting benefit. 2. Because of lack of co-oper- ation between such conservers. It is the task of scientific management to sup- ply both these wants. Success in handling the human element, like success in handling the ma- terials element, depends upon knowledge of the element itself and knowledge as to how it can best be handled. One great work of scientific management has been to show the world how lit- tle actual knowledge it has possessed of the hu- man element as engaged in the work in the indus- tries. Through motion study and fatigue study and the accompanying time study, we have come to know the capabilities of the worker, the de- mands of the work, the fatigue that the worker suffers at the work, and the amount and nature