{"id":6640,"date":"2018-07-12T09:20:24","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T16:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-prod.qad.com\/blog\/?p=6640"},"modified":"2018-10-04T13:51:16","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T20:51:16","slug":"frank-gilbreth-hero-efficiency-improvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/frank-gilbreth-hero-efficiency-improvement","title":{"rendered":"Frank Gilbreth: Hero of Efficiency Improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6642&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a fan of the 2003 movie \u201cCheaper by the Dozen,\u201d starring Steve Martin, you already know a lot about Frank Gilbreth, a true <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/solutions\/manufacturing-erp\">manufacturing<\/a> hero. While the movie, written by two of his children as well as some Hollywood insiders, was filmed for laughs, Gilbreth was serious about his belief in the scientific method.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early Life<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frank Bunker Gilbreth was born in Fairfield, Maine on July 7, 1868. His father died when he was less than four years old, so his mother moved the family to Massachusetts, where she taught school and rented rooms to boarders. After high school, Gilbreth decided to forego college and get a job to allow his mother to stop renting rooms in their home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gilbreth would go on to work as a day laborer and bricklayer at the Widden Construction Company, owned by his former teacher.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The One Best Way<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A keen observer, Frank Gilbreth noticed that each bricklayer had a unique method for carrying and laying bricks. The various methods had a discernible effect on the workers\u2019 productivity. Fascinated by his observations, he began looking for the \u201cone best way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His first patented invention, a multilevel scaffold that kept the bricks within reach of the bricklayers, arose from this period of observation. He went on to patent several of his other ideas as they pertained to efficiency. Despite Gilbreth\u2019s contributions, Widden refused to make Gilbreth a partner and at the age of 27, he resigned. His final position at Widden Construction was superintendent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal Life<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1904, Gilbreth married Lillian Moller, who was also an industrial engineer. The two started a company focused on streamlining the actions of workers. They applied social sciences to industry and worked to change the work methods rather than the work environment as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/frederick-winslow-taylor-scientific-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frederick Winslow Taylor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> did.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventing Time and Motion Studies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gilbreths invented a method of time and motion study, analyzing the mechanics and movements of activities and eventually coined the term \u201ctherblig\u201d<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to reference small motions. In a notable study on productivity improvement, they found that reducing unnecessary motions helped stave off worker fatigue and improved quality by eliminating errors. This focus on reducing unnecessary motion is a key tenet of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/dr-james-p-womack-hero-lean-manufacturing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lean manufacturing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their research also influenced workplace design, including intricate details such as chair height and tool placement. It was the earliest attempt at developing workplace standards and became the basis of the modern science of ergonomics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practical Use of His Theories<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gilbreths had 12 children together and often tried out their methods on members of the family. Any parent will understand the difficulties of getting a child to operate efficiently, but the Gilbreths were undaunted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their children, Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey wrote the book \u201cCheaper by the Dozen\u201d in 1948. The humorous book made a good basis for movies and was filmed in 1950 as well as the version referenced earlier with Steve Martin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gilbreth went on to teach at Purdue University and several other prestigious universities. He published numerous books and articles on his research, including \u201cApplied Motion Study,\u201d which was written with his wife. The book, published in 1919, was one of six he wrote. Gilbreth pioneered the idea of using motion photography during surgery to serve as a teaching tool for prospective surgeons. He also served as a consultant to the U.S. Army on methods of teaching recruits to maintain their weapons effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gilbreth died of a heart attack in 1924, but his contributions to real efficiency live on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How has Frank Gilbreth\u2019s methods of efficiency improvement impacted your manufacturing processes? Discover other <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/tag\/heroes-of-manufacturing\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heroes of Manufacturing<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and learn more about the visionaries that transformed the world of manufacturing.<\/span><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6642&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re a fan of the 2003 movie \u201cCheaper by the Dozen,\u201d starring Steve Martin, you already know a lot about Frank Gilbreth, a true manufacturing hero. 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