Biography:

Frank Gilbreth (1868-1924) Lillian Evelyn Moller (1878-1972)

•He was born in Fairf ield, Maine.

•He was a bricklayer, a bui lding contractor and a management engineer.

•He was a member of the Taylor Society.

•She was born in Oakland, Cal ifornia.

•She graduated from the University of California with masters in Literature.

•She had a Ph.D. from Brown University.

•They were members of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineering).

•They lectured at Purdue University.

•They got married in 1904.

•They managed to raise 12 children as well as working on their business.

“Running a household is l ike running a business”. (Li l l ian Evelyn Moller).

Achievements:

Frank and Lil l ian Gilbreth are world renowned for their pioneering work in several f ields:

Fatigue study

Time and motion study

Ergonomic

Scientif ic management

Focused on human + technical elements

Systems to reduce workers’ fatigue

•Increase productivity

•Studying each workers’ movements

MICROMOTION

Breaking down each movement into a set of elements and trying to find the ONE BEST WAY

•Improve physical comfort of the workers

•Innovations in office furniture