About creating order from confusion and adapting a more disciplined approach to inventory identification in industry. Standard names are vital and AUSLANG (Australian Supply Language) offers a comprehensive dictionary together with colloquial cross references thus reducing the incidence of duplication of stock. AUSLANG was derived from the NATO codification system for Australian Industry use
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000713
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial efficiency
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Inventory control
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Stores or stock-room keeping
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)