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chiefly where the progress of the material it con- 

 rinuous. In general manufacturing plants, how- 



. rhe movement of the material is usually 

 rrnittcnt. It is delivered to some machine for 

 an operation and then moved on from one to 

 another, until it is ready to go into stock or into 

 assembly. Parts may also be grouped into sub- 

 assemblies (as, for instance, a carburetor) and go 



partly finished stock in that condition, to be 

 dr.r iter for assembly into the finished auto- 



mobile. Generally, such material goes through 

 in lots, which may differ but slightly in size, style, 

 etc., and it is very essential to keep the lots intact. 



c again the element of cost accounting enters 

 in. .cccssary to have the material charged 



to a definite order when it is drawn from stores, 

 it is just as essential that it be kept intact through- 

 out the process of manufacture until it reaches the 

 final condition. 



he pieces are large, such as a lathe bed or 

 an engine frame, they will be handled singly; but 

 if the parts arc small, such as screws, etc., the lots 

 will be handled in some form of container. In a 

 well-run shop, careful thought is given to the 

 Ability of these containers, their convenience, 

 and their effectiveness in protecting the material 

 during handling. If the runs are large, the con- 

 tainers will be specially designed for the \\ 

 they have to do. A well-designed container will 

 be a great help in manufacture; an ill-suited one 

 may be a cause of delay or of serious damage to 

 the material 



