Lean Manufacturing Time Studies with Excel

In competitive manufacturing and service industries, identifying waste and optimizing cycle times is critical to survival. This text-based course guides you through the foundational principles of Lean manufacturing time studies (cronoanálise) and shows you how to build practical, automated tracking tools directly in Excel. You will start with the essential terminology, understanding how to break down processes, measure cycle times, and apply rating factors before moving into spreadsheet design. By completing this written guide, you will transition from manual tracking to managing a structured, Excel-based time study system that highlights bottlenecks and calculates standard work times. What you'll learn: - Understand the core principles of Lean time studies and process breakdown - Design structured Excel templates tailored for capturing real-time cycle data - Calculate standard time using rating factors and allowance percentages - Apply Excel formulas and dynamic arrays to automate waste identification - Analyze cycle time variation to uncover operational bottlenecks - Implement continuous improvement workflows based on data-driven insights This course begins with basic time study concepts and step-by-step Excel setup, progressing naturally to data analysis and process optimization. It is designed for beginners, operations managers, and industrial engineers who want to master time studies without needing complex external software. No prior experience with Lean manufacturing or advanced Excel is required. Start optimizing your production processes today.