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Subcontracting (Beery and Sons). A special jig on this milling machine at the shop of Beery and Sons meant a considerable cut in schedule on a small part ordered by a war subcontractor. If repeat orders for this part come, the time will be cut to one- eighth of the original schedule
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Credit lineSubcontracting (Beery and Sons). A special jig on this milling machine at the shop of Beery and Sons meant a considerable cut in schedule on a small part ordered by a war subcontractor. If repeat orde. 1941-01-01. United States. Office For Emergency Management. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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