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Improving prune dehydration: Work simplification study and methods analysis of current dehydrater practices suggest improvements
Authors
Louis E. DavisRichard A. Marks
John H. Kilbuck
Authors Affiliations
Louis E. Davis is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley; A. Richard Marks is Industrial Engineer, Engineering Research, University of California, Berkeley; John H. Kilbuck is Assistant Specialist in Food Technology, University of California College of Agriculture, Davis.Publication Information
Hilgardia 6(5):11-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v006n05p11. May 1952.
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Abstract
This is the second of two articles reporting the results of a work simplification study and methods analysis undertaken for California prune growers and dehydrater operators.
Davis L, Marks R, Kilbuck J. 1952. Improving prune dehydration: Work simplification study and methods analysis of current dehydrater practices suggest improvements. Hilgardia 6(5):11-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v006n05p11
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