Survey shows that inventory value of materials and supplies kept on hand by electric-railway industry totals approximately $72,500,000 representing 1.2 per cent of company valuation and 5.6 per cent of annual gross receipts; total annual expenditures amount to $ 181,500,000; railways buying small lots more frequently; speed of delivery and standardization important factors; summarized inventory data of 42 electric railways; annual purchases of large electric-railway systems.


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    Title :

    Trends in material purchasing analyzed


    Additional title:

    Elec. Ry. Jl


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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