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<blockquote data-quote="pretzel_man" data-source="post: 317881" data-attributes="member: 927"><p>I think I didn't clearly explain...</p><p> </p><p>The GPS time studies only affect a portion of the overall time study. It more accuratley measures the outside walk portion.</p><p> </p><p>Today, an observer watches you walk to a stop from your package car. He / she estimates the distance you walked and records it.</p><p> </p><p>With this change, they will look at a GPS reading of where you parked and walked. They will compare it to a satellite map like Google or Microsoft.</p><p> </p><p>The map will then more accurately measure how far you walked. It does not affect travel (stop lights, traffect, speed limits, etc.)</p><p> </p><p>I'm certain they are looking to change that too one day.</p><p> </p><p>This new process will be cheaper and more accurate, but it will not solve the entire problem.</p><p> </p><p>BTW, part of the problem is that too much misunderstanding of how the process works exists. </p><p> </p><p>That was evident based on what some people on this board have commented. So much of what was stated was inaccurate. This is from how the process works to the definition of overallowed.</p><p> </p><p>My opinion, is that UPS should not have used time study to measure how an individual driver is doing or to calculate bonus.</p><p> </p><p>Time study measures a job. It does not say where the problem exists. For instance, you know that if you have a poor load, it will take you longer to complete your day. You'll be overallowed, but its not your fault.</p><p> </p><p>Time study is a better measurement of how well management is doing than how well a driver is doing.</p><p> </p><p>P-Man</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pretzel_man, post: 317881, member: 927"] I think I didn't clearly explain... The GPS time studies only affect a portion of the overall time study. It more accuratley measures the outside walk portion. Today, an observer watches you walk to a stop from your package car. He / she estimates the distance you walked and records it. With this change, they will look at a GPS reading of where you parked and walked. They will compare it to a satellite map like Google or Microsoft. The map will then more accurately measure how far you walked. It does not affect travel (stop lights, traffect, speed limits, etc.) I'm certain they are looking to change that too one day. This new process will be cheaper and more accurate, but it will not solve the entire problem. BTW, part of the problem is that too much misunderstanding of how the process works exists. That was evident based on what some people on this board have commented. So much of what was stated was inaccurate. This is from how the process works to the definition of overallowed. My opinion, is that UPS should not have used time study to measure how an individual driver is doing or to calculate bonus. Time study measures a job. It does not say where the problem exists. For instance, you know that if you have a poor load, it will take you longer to complete your day. You'll be overallowed, but its not your fault. Time study is a better measurement of how well management is doing than how well a driver is doing. P-Man [/QUOTE]
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