Applied Motion Study
A Collection Method to industrial Preparedness

52 APPLIED MOTION STUDY The industrial world is becoming more and more definite in its requirements for industrial training. This is making it possible for all types of schools to give their pupils a training which enables them to fit into working conditions with- out the customary, preliminary jolt, and months and years of adjustment. The training required is so general, yet so definite, that it may well prove an important part of the training of every young man or woman, whether or not he goes ulti- mately into the industries. This training is being given not only in the technical schools and in the trade schools but also to some extent, at least, in the ordinary public schools. It consists of making every pupil, to as great an extent as possible, “finger-wise”; that is, of training his muscles so that they respond easily and quickly to demands for skilled work. With this training goes an appreciation of the importance of such “finger training,” and of its relation to motion economy. The pupils are also given an appreci- ation of the problems of industry, and of the relation of these problems to social development. An effect of motion study in the industries upon society is its influence toward spreading the be-