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(19B) Predicting Labor Hours using Learning Rates - SlideRule - 11-01-2018 11:03 PM From the Working with your Business Consultant Professional Calculator series, Manufacturing Consultant booklet, Predicting Labor Hours using Learning Rates; formula LHRS = U1HRS×UNIT#^(LOG(LRN%÷100)÷LOG(2)) where LHRS = time to produce the unit of interest U1HRS = time to produce first unit UNIT = number of units of interest LRN% = learning rate aa a percent "Learning curves are useful in analyzing new production processes to determine how productivity will improve over time. As the produc- tion team becomes proficient, labor hours per unit decrease, leading to lower costs." SlideRule |