Iðnaðarmál - 01.04.1967, Blaðsíða 4

Furniture Marketing in the Future
p. 50
This is a report írom a Norwegian
committee, which studied the íuture
possibilities of the Norwegian furni-
ture industry until the year 1980. It
also deals with structural rationaliza-
tion of the furniture industry.
Microwave Heating pp. 51 and 69
Mr. G. Öjelid from Husquama AB
in Sweden gave a summary lecture
on the techniques and applications of
microwave heating in the food indust-
ry at a meeting in the Danish Engi-
neering Society.
He compares this heating method
with other conventional heating met-
hods and points out how the micro-
wave heating cctn increase the ef-
ficiency of kitchens in restaurants and
cafeterias, where there are periodical
rush hours.
Husquarna AB has now sold some
2000 units of these microwave heat-
ing cabinets in Sccmdinavia only.
Búrfell Power Plant pp. 52—57
The hydroelectric power plant in
Thjórsá river at Búrfell is now under
construction. This will be by far the
biggest power plant in Iceland with
an ultimate capacity of 210 mega-
watts and 1720 gigawatthours cmnual
primary energy production.
Estimated construction cost of the
power plant, transmission lines and
substations is U.S.$ 37.5 million.
Growth of the Building Industry
in Finland pp. 58—62
By Anterio Kallio, Dipl. Ing.
This is the second and last install-
ment of Mr. Kallio's esscry, the first
installment having appeared in pp.
22—26 of this volume.
Mr. Kallio tells us that the growth
of the building industry was achieved
mainly by:
a) Revision of building codes in order
to utilize new methods and equip-
ment.
. b) Aid to the industry in order to pro-
mote new methods in countruction
and management.
c) New construction methods and
equipments.
d) Contractors have improved con-
struction management through
better planning f. inst. with CPM
and PERT.
Efficiency in Carpet Industry
Dubled Through Work Study p. 63
This is a translation of an article in
"Target", May 1967, which tells of the
results obtained by the Gripper Ax-
minster Division of Heckmondwike
Manufacturing Company in England.
Management Section — The Effective
Manager pp. 64—68
By Peter Drucker
This is a translation of cm article
by Mr. Drucker from "Management
Today", April 1967. Mr. Drucker
emphasizes the importance of how
the effective manager plans and uses
his time, his most valuable asset.
Scientists Claim They Could Stop
Drunken Driving p. 69
A translation from the "New Deve-
lopment's" section of International
Management, January 1966.
Bigger and Fewer Foodstores in
Sweden p. 69
In 1965 1038 small foodstores, each
with a yearly turnover of 200 thous-
and Sw. Kroner, went out of business
in Sweden. In the same period 95
stores, each with a yearly tumover
of 3 million Sw. Kr. were opened.
Useful Novelties pp. 71—72
Plastic Barrier Stops Spread of Oil
on Water.
Hand Lever Punch Exerts 7.5 Tons.
New Marker Has Inks in 12 Per-
manent Colors.
New Portable Welder Weighs Only
26 Kg.
Power Shearing Tool Cuts Metal
and Plastic.
Kit Contains Components For 41
Pulling Tools.
Portable Pneumatic Filler Transfers
Liquid Fuels.
Sumraary by Steíán Bjarnason