LEAN Tools – work measurement and analysis app
Digitalise work measurement. Measure faster. Evaluate automatically. Improve productivity.
LEAN Tools is an app for digital work measurement, work day studies, time studies and analysis of work operations. It helps you collect accurate data for setting work standards, identifying waste and increasing productivity.
From measurement to decision
LEAN Tools is not just a replacement for a stopwatch. It is a practical digital tool that speeds up the whole job of an industrial engineer or work-standard analyst:
- 1Measurement
- 2Automatic processing
- 3Analysis
- 4Evaluation and report
- 5Improvement proposal
Thanks to quickly available and accurate data, you can spend less time on administration and more time on what matters most – analysing the process and carrying out concrete improvements.
Return on investment – already after the first measurements.
Used by
Work measurement for industrial engineers and work-standard analysts
LEAN Tools is designed for industrial engineers, work-standard analysts and other people who measure, analyse and improve work. With a mobile phone or tablet you can easily carry out:
- time studies of work operations
- work day studies
- work measurement of an individual worker
- observation of a whole crew or group of workers
- analysis of working-time utilisation
- breakdown of individual activities and time segments
The app replaces classic stopwatches, paper forms and the manual re-typing of measured data into Excel. The whole work measurement process is digital – from the first record to the final evaluation.
Focus on the work, not on writing things down
In a classic measurement the observer has to watch the worker, operate a stopwatch and write data on a paper form at the same time. Attention often shifts from the observed process to the recording itself.
With LEAN Tools you record individual activities directly on your mobile device. Thanks to simple and fast controls you can concentrate more on how the work is really done and where waiting, unnecessary motion or other forms of waste occur.
A digital record also captures shorter time segments and rapidly alternating activities more accurately.
Time study of work operations
Measure individual work tasks, their repetitions and shorter parts of the work cycle. You get accurate data, for example for:
- setting time standards
- comparing individual work cycles
- finding lost time
- balancing a workplace or production line
- designing standardised work
Work day study
Record the course of a whole shift and find out how a worker or a work group uses their time. Individual activities can be divided, for example, into:
- value-adding activities
- necessary non-value-adding activities
- waiting
- motion and transport
- downtime
- other kinds of waste
The result is a clear analysis showing where time is lost and where the potential for higher productivity lies.
Measurement results within minutes
After the measurement ends there is no need to re-type, add up or process the measured values in further spreadsheets.
The data is ready for immediate evaluation. You get the analyses, overviews, exports and reports you need for further work. The results of a time study or work day study can therefore be available within minutes.
Together with the web environment, the app forms a complete system for digital measurement, processing and archiving of data.
Main benefits of the app
- 1
Faster measurement
Start measuring directly on your mobile device without preparing paper forms or classic stopwatches.
- 2
More accurate results
Fast controls let you capture short activities and frequent changes in the work flow better.
- 3
Less administration
No more manual re-typing of data, calculating times or building your own spreadsheets.
- 4
Immediate evaluation
Results, analyses and reports are available shortly after the measurement is completed.
- 5
More attention to the real work
The observer can concentrate on the work procedure, movements, waiting and the way the work is done, not on writing in a notebook.
- 6
A uniform methodology
The app helps unify how work is measured and evaluated across workers and individual plants.
- 7
Data for real improvement
The results can be used to optimise work procedures, set standards, balance, standardise work and increase productivity.
Frequently asked questions
How does a time study differ from a work day study?
A time study measures individual work tasks and their repetitions, typically to set time standards. A work day study records the course of a whole shift and shows how a worker or group uses their time – how much is value-adding work, waiting, transport or downtime. You can do both in one app.
Which devices does the app run on?
On phones and tablets running Android and iOS. You can download the app from Google Play and the App Store. You evaluate the measurement results in the web environment.
Can I measure without an internet connection?
Yes. The measurement runs on the device and the data is sent to the server as soon as the device is connected again.
How do I get to the measurement results?
The results are available in the LEAN Tools web environment shortly after the measurement ends, including overviews and an export to Excel.
Where is the data stored?
On servers in the European Union (Germany).
How much does the app cost?
We tailor the price to the number of users and the way the app is used. Write to us at info@e-api.cz and we will arrange a demo and a quote.
Try digital work measurement
Replace stopwatches, paper forms and manual spreadsheets with one practical tool. Get faster measurement, more accurate results and immediate input for improving productivity.
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Want to try the app or introduce it in your company? Get in touch.
Try it freeWho is behind the app
LEAN Tools is developed by API – Akademie produktivity a inovací, which has been dedicated to increasing productivity, lean production and industrial engineering for 25 years.
More about API at www.e-api.cz
Our team
The people who created, use and develop LEAN Tools.
Ing. Marcel Pavelka, IEn.
Co-founder, sales
Ing. Jaroslav Dlabač, Ph.D.
Co-founder, sales
Ing. Marek Pavka, IEn.
Senior consultant
Ing. Ondřej Adamec
Senior consultant