Reducing motion waste in industrial arts laboratory: designing and developing a portable mobile tool cart (p- motcart) to enhance student learning efficiency/ Jessica S. Guyo, Lalaine P. Leona, and Rechele G. Santos.--

Bachelor's thesis

College of Industrial Education.-- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education major in Industrial Arts: Technological University of the Philippines, 2025.

Includes bibliographic references and index.

This study aims to solve the inefficiencies in conventional tool storage and retrieval
systems used in Industrial Arts laboratories, therefore causing major motion waste. These
inefficiencies limit students' capacity to participate successfully in hands-on learning,
hence decreasing the amount of time accessible for practical skill development and
maybe endangering safety. The goal of this study is to improve student learning efficiency
by creating a portable mobile tool cart tailored for use in automotive laboratories.
Using a user-centered design approach, the solution aimed to reduce motion
waste, increase tool access, and improve general workspace organization. Using a
mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data, the effectiveness
of the tool cart was evaluated. Observations, surveys, and time- motion analyses were
carried out to assess its laboratory efficiency and impact on student performance.
When using the portable mobile tool cart in place of conventional techniques, the
results showed a major decrease in motion waste and remarkable increases in student
learning efficiency. Student comments stressed how well the cart helped them to:
navigate the lab more quickly, access tools more readily, and focus on practical tasks.
Industrial arts instructors trying to maximize learning environments and enhance student
performance will find insightful knowledge in these findings.