PRODUCTIVITY IN THE READY-MIXED CONCRETE INDUSTRY

PRODUCTIVITY IN THE READY-MIXED CONCRETE INDUSTRY INCREASED MODESTLY OVER THE PERIOD 1958-71, DESPITE WIDE YEAR-TO-YEAR FLUCTUATIONS REFLECTING THE LEVEL OF ACTIVITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. STREET AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTS FOR ABOUT 10 PERCENT OF DEMAND FOR READY-MIXED CONCRETE. AN INCREASE IN THE CAPACITY OF TRUCKS USED FOR MIXING CONCRETE, HEATING OF BOTH WATER AND AGGREGATES, INSTALLATION OF TWO-WAY RADIOS IN TRUCKS, AND TRANSITION TO AUTOMATED PLANT OPERATIONS CONTRIBUTED TO PRODUCTIVITY INCREASES.

• Corporate Authors:

  BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

  WASHINGTON, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Robinowitz, R S
  • Riche, M F
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 12-5
• Serial:
  • Monthly Labor Review
  • Volume: 96
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Government Printing Office

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Communication; Drying; Economic efficiency; Industrial trucks; Industries; Production methods; Ready mixed concrete
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Aggregate drying; Two way communication
• Subject Areas: Economics; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00214255
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 20 2003 12:00AM