What is TMU? Conversion of TMU. Application of TMU in Time and Motion Study.

What is TMU?

TMU means Time Measuring Unit. It’s used for measuring very tiny time. In the MTM (Methods Time Measurement) system, for each motion predetermined time is given. To give this tiny time TMU is widely used. The relation of TMU with second and minute is given the below chart.

TMU Conversion

Base	Result
1 TMU	0.036 Second
1 TMU	0.00060 minute
1 TMU	0.000010 hour
1 Second	27.78 TMU
1 Minute	1667 TMU
1 Hour	100,000 TMU

Application of TMU in Garments Industry

✔ Used for measuring very tiny time.

✔ Used for measuring the motion time of a process.

✔ Used for determining SAM and SMV of operation by PMTS System.