SMV — Standard Minute Value Basics

Learning objectives

• Understand what SMV is and is not
• Set fair operator targets

Steps

1. Break the operation into elements
2. Time each element with a stopwatch or GSD
3. Add allowances (fatigue, personal, contingency)
4. Publish and review with supervisors

Factory example

An operation timed at 0.35 minutes but planned at 0.25 caused daily target misses — re-timing and updating the plan fixed the shortfall.

Common mistakes

• Using vendor SMV without re-timing
• No allowance discipline