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.--
- Manila: Technological University of the Philippines, 2025.
- xiii, 137pages: 29cm.
Bachelor's thesis
College of Industrial Education.--
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.