Improving prune dehydration: Work simplification study and methods analysis of current dehydrater practices suggest improvements

Davis, L; Marks, R; Kilbuck, J

Improving prune dehydration: Work simplification study and methods analysis of current dehydrater practices suggest improvements

Authors

Louis E. Davis
Richard 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.

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