The handling of goods which have to be transhipped several times during their road or rail journey has always presented a problem. This film shows examples of mechanised handling which have saved warehouse space, accelerated transit of goods and resulted in the more efficient use of labour.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007252
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial efficiency
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Labor productivity
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Materials handling - Equipment and supplies
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mechanization
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cargo handling
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)