Production control system called Telecontrol tells immediately what's happening at every production machine, eliminates foreman's paper work, simplifies accounting, and reduces machine downtime; $80,000, plus $20,000 less downtime saved in first year by Hancock Mfg Co, Jackson, Mich; central dispatchroom contains monitor and one control cabinet for every 20 machines; each machine has control box with red and green lights, reset button, lock, and telephone jack. (See also Steel v 142 n 15 Apr 14 1958 p 160-1; Can Metalworking v 21 n 9 Sept 1958 p 16, 18)


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    Title :

    System keeps tab on production


    Additional title:

    Automobile Engr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English