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STP574 Metrication—Managing the Industrial Transition Liptai RG, Pearson JW Pages: 351 Published: 1975
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The first complete book of its kind gives the background, industrial standards, industrial changeover and case histories for the metric conversion.
Table of Contents Introduction Liptai R., Pearson J. General Discussion of Papers Glass H. A Decision Whose Time Has Come Ancker-Johnson B. Background and Perspective De Simone D. Changeover to Metric—Timetable and Government Role Barbrow L. Metric Conversion in the United States—Coordinating the Change O'Hagan M. The International System of Units (SI) Graham J. International Standards—Impact on American Metrication Peyton D. Metrication in the United Kingdom— The Industrial Bonus Feilden G. The Canadian Picture: Managing the Conversion of Standards in Canada Spencer G. The Fastener Success Story Belford R. Going Metric—To What Standard Doebereiner J. Metrication in the United Kingdom Construction Industry Clarke A. Metrication in the Contract Tooling and Machining Industry Darrone D. Metric Packaging Li M. The Livermore Plan: Managing Transition in a Multi-Discipline Research and Development Environment Pearson J. Case History, Honeywell Inc. Foster L. Metrication Experience at Caterpillar Tractor Co. Langenstein J., Schellschmidt V., Strang L. Metrication at Vauxhall Motors Limited England King A. Metrication—How One Small Company Did It Fontaine R. Metric Conversion at General Motors Corporation Streichert E. A Metrication Case History: Ford's 2.3-Litre Engine Mallen S. One Electronic Company's Approach to Metrication Markstrom P. Appendices Index Committee: S03 Paper ID: STP574-EB DOI: 10.1520/STP574-EB ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4655-6 ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. 0-8031-0516-9 978-0-8031-0516-4 STP574-EB
