The Use of Time Studies in Romanian Forestry: Importance Achievements and Future

Abstract

Work measurement techniques, including time studies, are often used when assessing the efficiency of a given process, while other important applications such as energy balance assessment and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies use data resulting from work measurement studies as well. Based on bibliographic research which considered the studies carried out in Romania, this paper reviews the efforts made in Romanian forestry related to the use of time studies in efficiency assessment of different kinds of equipment and develops a potential research roadmap related to the current international trends in such research by considering also the urgent needs of Romanian forest operations sector.