Question of unit production versus assembly of purchased units in aircraft manufacture is discussed; examples of economies effected by several Western firms, in some cases cost of certain units being reduced to one-fourth of what it cost airplane builder to produce same part in his plant; advantages of purchased wood parts; standardizing sub units; Rocheville Corp, considering manufacturing wings only.
Lowering manufacturing costs by specializing production
Aviation
Aviation ; 27 , n 22
1929
3 pages
3 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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