The South African
Methods Time Management Association

(Incorporated Association not for gain) Reg No 75/00003/08

"MTM" stands for Methods Time Measurement.

MTM is a procedure to improve methods and to to establish time standards by recognising, classifying and describing the motions used to perform given operations and then assigning pre-determined standards to these motions.  

MTM provides proven systems to enhance operations through improvement in productivity and the quality of working life

The procedure was first developed in the 1940's but has more than kept up with the modern world. The concept of a motion study man standing behind a factory worker, stopwatch and clipboard in hand is far from reality.Today an Industrial Engineer, assisted by the latest computer systems available, will skillfully apply the methodology.

The facility to analyze a job by visualisation is a powerful advantage.
Production times can be determined before the work commences.

Today, more than ever, the MTM methodology plays an important role in helping businesses to improve their profitability, manage their capital and human resources and compete successfully in the world marketplace.

This is true for many business applications that are far removed from the manufacturing process. MTM Systems are successfully used to improve clerical, engineering, assembly, retail, banking, electonics,healthcare and many other processes.

MTM is recognised and used in most industrialised countries in the world today.

Causes and results of low productivity, steps needed to raise productivity, real costs and times associated with productivity are effectively analyzed.

Since an MTM analysis consists of describing the work method in terms of detailed conversions, a systematic job description is obtained. It can be used as the basis for training and selection of workers.  

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The History of MTM

The SAMTM Association

The South Africa Methods Time Management Association is a non-profit body founded to promote MTM systems and to control their proper use. The SAMTM Association is a member of the IMD (International MTM Directorate) and the recognised national association for Southern Africa.

Sister organisations are located throughout Europe and Asia. Membership includes major organisations, governmental agencies, management consulting firms, universities and individuals.
The association acts as a focal point for its membership which includes companies and individuals from all sectors of the South African economy. The association establishes, maintains and upgrades standards of training, qualification procedures and new applications for MTM systems.

The Council

The Association is governed by a Council consisting of a maximum of 12 and a minimum of 8 members plus the Past President and the Chairperson of the Examination Board if not a Council member.

The Council

Executive Management

The Council appoints from its own ranks an Executive Management, consisting of the President, Vice-president, Secretary and/or Treasurer, and any Council members as deemed necessary to perform any of the duties and functions of the Council.

MTM Training and Guided Application Available.

MTM Practitioners are certified according to the level of competence they have proved in properly conducted examinations. In the case of MTM instructors, the certificates require annual updating.

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MTM Systems

To meet the varied needs of business and industry, MTM provides a dynamic and growing family of systems. MTM is a family of PMT systems which has evolved through a progressive programme of research and development directed to practical solutions for application requirements. The more important M.T.M. systems available in South Africa are:

M.T.M.-1

The original system - motion patterns are analyzed in great detail and correspondingly minute precision. Particularly suited to short cycle work.

M.T.M.-2

A second level of M.T.M. - data flow and speed of application is faster than M.T.M.-1 but a small degree of accuracy is lost.

M.T.M. Core Data

A multi level M.T.M. system for the professional work study practitioner.

M.T.M.- X

The fastest norms system for longer work cycles.

MOMET

A simple and effective approach to the evaluation of office work methods and manpower, planning and control.

MTM-UAS (UNIVERSAL ANALYSING SYSTEM

MTM-UAS is one of the most popular systems and is up to 8-times faster than MTM-1.

A second generation of synthesized data based on MTM-1. It is constructed using a statistical analysis of MTM-1 motion patterns.

MTM-UAS (Universal Analysing System) was developed between the years 1976 and 1978 by a consortium which included members of the German, Swiss and Austrian MTM Associations.

MTM-UAS provides method description and determines the allowed times in batch production. The system was developed with the following objectives in mind:

• high analysing speed
• sufficient accuracy
• small amount of data
• universal applicability
• reproducibility of work methods

MTM OFFICE DATA SYSTEM (MOS)

MTM Office System (MOS) was developed specifically for clerical type work by the German MTM Association in cooperation with its sister associations in Switzerland and Austria. The system was launched in 2005 by the German MTM Association.

MOS provides a method description and time standard for low frequency work and is an effective tool for improving productivity and economic effectiveness in the administrative and service sectors.

• Faster analysing speed
• To measure cyclical work of a low frequency
• Acceptable accuracy
• Reduced amount of data

German MTM Association

The MTM Association for Standards and Research

UK MTM-Association

Products

• Consulting
• Software
• Publications

Membership

There are three grades of membership:

• Company

• Instructor

• Individual.

Any interested company may enroll for Company membership.

For Instructor Membership, the Instructor Examination and the Advanced Practitioner Examination must be successfully completed.

In the case of Individual membership, the applicant should be qualified in one of the M.T.M. systems, but persons interested in productivity improvement, work study or industrial engineering are welcome to apply for membership.

Members receive direct first hand information of new data developments, work applications and research findings, technical and practical material, news releases and the Association's newsletter. The Association's conferences, special seminars and user groups afford members the opportunity to attend sessions dealing with special subjects.

Discussion opportunities with practitioners who are experienced in their field of application are provided. Practical information exchange between members often solves problems.

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