DSB'S FLOW-LINE DEPOT SAVES 53 PERCENT OF MAN-HOURS

Danish State Railways has opened a new shop for the maintenance of the 450 electric multiple unit cars which are used for operation of the Copenhagen suburban service. In designing this new heavy maintenance facility, inefficient work practies were abandoned. Management consultants collaborated to evolve a flow-line system which has raised throughput and saves 95,000 man-hours annually. In coverting to an assembly-line system, consideration was given to the psychological effects on the staff.

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  IPC Transport Press, Limited

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• Authors:
  • Jensen, N M
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 217-219
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 131
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter cars; Electric automobiles; Electric vehicles; Maintenance facilities; Maintenance practices; Multiple unit trains; Personnel
• Identifier Terms: Danske Statsbaner
• Old TRIS Terms: Personnel practices
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099193
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1975 12:00AM