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NOTES ON BURNING REFRACTORIES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE CONTROL OF LABOR COSTS 1
Author(s) -
HEWITT L. C.
Publication year - 1923
Publication title -
journal of the american ceramic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1551-2916
pISSN - 0002-7820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1151-2916.1923.tb18129.x
Subject(s) - kiln , vitrification , control (management) , labor cost , business , computer science , environmental science , waste management , engineering , mechanical engineering , physics , artificial intelligence , nuclear physics
The tunnel kiln represents up‐to‐date practice. It is often possible, however, to greatly increase the efficiency of present equipment by keeping in mind the importance of such factors as the setting of dry ware, regular inspection of underground flues, provision for ample grate and flue area, use of burning records, study of vitrification curve, etc. While the above factors are treated rather generally, more specific reference is made to the control of labor costs through the bonus system. A theoretical problem is worked out to show how the bonus system is applied and in what manner it benefits the employer and employee.