Better Work Methods (Reel 2) (silent)

Description: Film offering ways to increase productivity on the job. Covers methods for increased output of stud, rope clip, bolt, and washer assembly; breaks down the fundamental hand movements required when signing a letter; and outlines better methods for assembling pin boards.

Reel 2, Sections 3-7

note in can reads: "Reel 2; 3.) Brushing burs from studs old + improvements; 4.) Assembling rope clip old + new; 5.) Motions in signing a letter; 6.) Pin board study old + new; 7.) Bolt + washer assembly; edited 3-30-50; SW"

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Subjects: 1940s, Industry, Labor, People with disabilities and those who are d/Deaf and/or hard of hearing, Manufacturing

Tags: blind/legally blind/limited vision/low vision/partially sighted/visually impaired people; Taylorism; workers; people with disabilities; time studies; efficiency; Capitalism; scientific management; workflows; intertitles; assembly; studs; U-bolts; castings; nuts; hardware; hand motions; signing paper; slow-motion; side-by-side comparison; time and motion study; work simplification

Film Sponsor:

Creator: Ralph M. Barnes

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Distributor:

Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: Prelinger Archives, Ralph M. Barnes Collection

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

Production Date: 1944

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Genre/Form: educational, research, industrial

Language: eng

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Film Format: 16mm film

Element: positive, release print

Color: b&w

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Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

Edge Code: triangle square

Frame Rate: 16 fps

Length (feet): 380