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REFA Time Studies & Capacity Planning

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Build reliable time standards and capacity decisions on observed work.

Independent time studies and process validation for realistic routings, workforce planning, costing and production capacity.

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Industrial engineer conducting a REFA time study at an assembly workstation
The challenge

Unreliable standards create unreliable plans.

Outdated routings, assumed cycle times and inconsistent methods distort capacity, staffing, costing and delivery commitments. A structured time study creates a common operational fact base.

What you gain
  • Observed and documented process times
  • Clear separation of value-adding work, delays and allowances
  • Validated capacity and workforce requirements
  • A defensible basis for SAP routings and planning
Scope of support

Time data that supports operational decisions.

01

REFA time studies

Structured observation covering observed time, performance rating, normal time, allowances and standard time.

02

Method analysis

Method and motion analysis covering process sequence, movement, waiting and workplace conditions.

03

Routing validation

Comparison of observed times and methods with ERP or SAP routings.

04

Capacity analysis

Available versus required capacity, line balancing and resource loading by process.

05

Workforce requirements

Fact-based workforce requirements linked to demand, standard time and line balance.

06

Improvement opportunities

Losses, imbalance and method changes identified to support costing, planning and investment decisions.

How we work

Evidence first. Priorities second. Implementation throughout.

The scope, products and representative conditions are agreed before observation. Results are reviewed with operational stakeholders, assumptions are explicit and improvement opportunities are separated from the validated baseline. In one anonymous assignment, observation identified significant differences between system times and the work actually performed; the finding triggered a structured review of routings and planning assumptions without exposing client data or unsupported figures.

Delivery

Built around your operational reality.

Engagements can be delivered on-site, remotely or through a hybrid model in Romania, across Europe and internationally where practical.

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