Definition
Term for systematically prepared, proven procedures which - oriented to special issues such as work processes or work systems - are generalized in such a way that they can be used in the company for the analysis, evaluation, design or improvement of work as instructions for action.
The following REFA standard programs are currently available:
• Process analysis
• Work evaluation
• Work data determination
• Work system design
• Task design
• Multi-moment survey
• Planning systematics
• Planning time modules
• Setup time minimization
• Comparison and estimation
• Distribution time recording
• Time study, including the REFA standard programs
• Performance level assessment,
• Evaluation of time studies
• Statistical evaluation of time studies.
Bettina Dirks
