April 12, 2009

[Part 4. A Widening World (1886-1900). 9] The One Best Way. Frederick Winslow and the Enigma of Efficiency

The one best way. Frederick Winslow Taylor and the Enigma of Efficiency

- Pig iron shovelling experiments continue.

- Enter Carl Barth, a Norweigian that was employed under Taylor purely for calculations.

- Barth & Taylor experiment with different shovel sizes for shovelling iron and different speeds and methods for cutting steel.

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