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Feb 9, 2026 15 min

Using MTM To Improve Methods, Not Just Set Time

from ReThink Productivity Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We explore with ReThink Productivity’s Simon Woodfield and Ed Thompson how MTM drives method improvement, not just time measurement, and share real case studies across logistics, retail food, and warehousing. We show how operator involvement, ergonomics, and clear coding lead to standard work, stronger business cases, and better rollouts. • Method determines the time, not the stopwatch • Ergonomic gains from reducing reach distances • Testing layouts and methods before rollout • Surprising warehouse findings beyond the scope • Operator buy-in through iterative coding and trials • Standard work supported by reusable MTM codes • Low-barrier adoption using spreadsheets or software Find out more at the UKMTM Website #theproductivityexperts Download a copy of the ReThink Productivity Retail Report Connect to Simon on LinkedIn Follow ReThink on LinkedIn

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Send us Fan Mail We explore with ReThink Productivity’s Simon Woodfield and Ed Thompson how MTM drives method improvement, not just time measurement, and share real case studies across logistics, retail food, and warehousing. We show how operator involvement, ergonomics, and clear coding lead to standard work, stronger business cases, and better rollouts. • Method determines the time, not the stopwatch • Ergonomic gains from reducing reach distances • Testing layouts and methods before rollou...

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  1. 0:10 Framing The MTM Finale
  2. 0:37 MTM For Method Improvement
  3. 1:16 Ergonomics And Reach Optimisation
  4. 3:18 From Layouts To Business Cases
  5. 4:19 Pizza Toppings And Data-Led Layouts
  6. 5:09 Proving New Layouts Before Rollout
  7. 5:39 Tech Choices: Touchscreen Vs Keyboard
  8. 6:40 Hidden Gains In Warehouse Design
  9. 8:41 Addressing Employee Concerns
  10. 10:11 Operator Buy-In Through Iteration
  11. 12:24 MTM, Standard Work, And CI
  12. 13:40 Practical Adoption And Next Steps
  13. 14:31 Where To Learn More

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