Conservation of Lumber in Woodworking Plants

This paper gives particulars regarding a method for the installation of a differential group wage-payment plan for the cutting departments of woodworking plants. The group is paid in terms of the differential result between reduction in per cent wastage of lumber intake and board feet per man-hour production. The necessary details for accumulation of data for the installation of the method are given, the general method is completely described, and a summary of results of several typical installations given. The results are tabulated of this combined production-yield group bonus in the several major industries, as derived from actual installations extending from six months to six years.