Standardisation And The Assembly Of Standardised ComponentsThe subject of standardisation is inextricably mixed up with that of quantity production, and also with such questions as the possibility of co-operation among manufacturers and the relative merits of complete manufacture in one factory as against assembly of a number of standardised components. Any divisions that we may make in this branch of our [...]  |
Motors In Military ServiceTraction engines and tractors were used in small numbers during the South African war; a fleet of light motor vans was of considerable service to the Italians during their campaign in Tripoli, and a fair number of motors, noteworthy for their variety rather than their high quality, did service in the wars limited to the [...] |
Motor Vehicles IndusrtyThe effects of the Great War have made themselves felt throughout the whole structure of the motor industry. In the first instance, the war caused a sudden dislocation due to the temporary but immediate extinction of some markets and the abnormal development of others. The ordinary everyday business of the industry was totally suspended in [...] |
