01Time Measurement Units

Labor standards,
engineered — not guessed.

Replace the manual Excel calculation of labor standards with a dedicated tool. Define processes and TMUs, route each part number through them, apply adjustment factors, and get accurate labor hours and pieces-per-hour rates — automatically, per part, per business line.

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By the team behind CAM · Simplify Capacity

Standard Labor — Step By Step
01
Sum TMUs × quantity
per variant / attribute assigned to the part
02
Split process vs. setup labor
based on each TMU's SETUP flag
03
Apply adjustment factors in chain
PFD, tolerance, and more — cumulative %
✓
Final labor (hrs) + Rate (pcs/hr)
by part number, by business line
02What's Inside

Everything a labor standards engineer needs

One workspace for processes, TMUs, routing, factors, and reporting — built for manufacturing engineering teams.

Processes & TMUs
Model each Area/process and its TMUs with variants, units, SETUP and DIVISOR flags — grouped by business line.
Part Numbers & Routing
Every part is tracked by Number + Revision, with its own route through processes and variants.
Attribute Assignment
Assign which TMU variant applies to each part, per process, with Excel import/export for bulk work.
Adjustment Factors
Define cumulative percentage factors (tolerance, PFD) and control which processes each one applies to.
Cycle Time Capture
Log cycle time, %PFD, pieces per cycle, operators, and tolerance — the standard time is computed for you.
Standards & Summary Reports
Labor and rate by part, rolled up by business line, exportable straight to Excel.
03Product Tour

Inside TMU Software

Processes, TMUs, and variants — organized in one workspace, routed straight into labor standards.

Processes & TMU — Simplify TMU Software
Simplify
TMUS SOFTWARE
CONFIGURATION
Resources
Processes & TMU
Part Numbers & Routing
Attributes
Factors
ANALYSIS
Labor Calculation
Standards × Part
Summary Table
PROCESSES & TMU + Add Process
RESOURCE PROCESS TMU UNIT ACTIONS
WELD CELL Welding & Fixturing Setup of Welding Fixture SETUP Lot
Position Part in FixtureUnit
Automatic Weld CycleMillimeter
Inspect & Unload PartUnit
ASSEMBLY LINE Component Assembly Setup of Assembly Jig SETUP Lot
Fasten Sub-ComponentsUnit
Torque VerificationCycle
Load to Outbound ConveyorUnit
18 process(es) configured

Illustrative data — not an actual customer configuration

04Value Proposition

Why TMU?

Replace manual Excel calculations
No more broken formulas or version drift between engineers.
Consistent standards across the plant
The same TMU library and factors apply to every part number.
Traceable, auditable labor standards
Every rate is built from documented TMUs and factors — not a black box.
Faster time studies
Route a part through existing processes instead of re-timing it from scratch.
Direct feed into costing
Accurate labor hours and pieces-per-hour, ready for your cost model.
Built For

Who is TMU for?

Manufacturing Engineers
Process design & time standards
Industrial Engineers
Line balance & workflow analysis
Industrial Engineering Managers
Standard cost & labor oversight
Costing & Finance Teams
Accurate labor input for standard cost
05Get Started

How Licensing Works

01
Install Simplify TMU
Download and install Simplify TMU Software on your computer.
02
Request License
Send us your .tmureq file to request a license.
03
Load License
Load your .tmulic file to activate the software instantly.
04
Start Calculating
Set up processes, routes, and factors — get accurate labor standards immediately.
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Talk to us about pricing and rollout for your plant, or jump straight to requesting a license.

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