Work Study & Systems Analysis

What it involves

Work study is the systematic measurement of how machines, people and systems perform in the field. Charles conducts time-and-motion studies, measures machine productivity under different operating conditions, and builds cost models that reflect what operations actually cost — not what theory predicts.

Machine costing

Full lifecycle cost modelling for harvesting and silvicultural machinery, including capital recovery, maintenance, fuel, operator costs and productive machine hour rates. Used for tender pricing, management accounting and investment decisions.

Productivity studies

Direct field measurement of operational outputs under controlled conditions. Studies are designed to isolate key variables — terrain, species, machine type, operator experience — and produce reliable productivity benchmarks for planning and contract management.

Operational analysis

Charles has conducted work study and systems analysis across South Africa, Brazil, Papua New Guinea and Tanzania, across both plantation and natural forest environments. Work includes harvesting systems, silvicultural operations and sugar cane extraction.