Tob. Sci., 1973, 17-11, p. 28-29, ISSN.0082-4523
Mechanized system for removing sheets of untied tobacco from warehouse sales floor after auction
Transportation and Facilities Research Division ARS, USDA, Raleigh, North Carolina USA
Using a Mechanized Sale Breaking System a 7 man crew removed tobacco from the auction warehouse sales floor at a labor cost of 23¢ per 1000 Ibs. A forklift equipped with a powered belt conveyor on each side carry 6 sheets which are later placed on...