MODERNIZATION OF HORWICH FOUNDRY
The main factor instrumental in the decision to modernize this foundry was the economics of producing brakeblocks and chairs for the railway at a lower unit cost than available from either the old foundry or the trade. In assessing the financial aspects of the proposal, use was made of a computer model to indicate the strength and weaknesses. This paper discusses the operation and commissioning of the plant.
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Corporate Authors:
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
1 Birdcage Walk
London SW1H 9JJ, England -
Authors:
- JAMES, G M
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1980-3
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 39-46
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Serial:
- Volume: 194
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Brake shoes; Casting; Economic analysis; Industries; Management; Mathematical models; Policy; Purchasing
- Identifier Terms: British Rail
- Old TRIS Terms: Management policies
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Freight Transportation; Policy; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00324437
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Engineering Index
- Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 19 1981 12:00AM