Work Simplification RCA Bloomington Works (silent)

Description: Examination of work flow and production methods in the manufacturing of at the RCA plant in Bloomington, Indiana.

Notes included in can:

RCA Process Analysis

The flow of chassis through the plant

Present Method

1. Unloading

2. Inspection

3. Storage

4. Riveting

5. To working floor

About half of film shows men pulling dollys [sic]. Only 1 machine operation

Edited 4-3-50 J.W.

Dupe of a dupe

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Subjects: Industry; Labor; Manufacturing

Tags: 1940s-era wardrobe; pallet jacks; factories; architectural schematics; women; men; work in industrial setting; boxes; shipping; trucks; factory; unloading; inspection; storage; riveting; radios; women's labor; female factory workers; female riveters; animation; time and motion study

Film Sponsor:

Creator: Ralph M. Barnes

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Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: Prelinger Archives

Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive

Production Date: 1950

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Geographical Location: Bloomington, Indiana; Indiana; USA

Genre/Form: industrial, research

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Film Format: 16mm film

Element: positive

Color: b&w

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Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

Edge Code: circle triangle

Frame Rate: 16 fps

Length (feet): 467