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A Comparative Study Of Four Systems Of Tray Distribution As To Delivery Time, Temperature Control And Cost Factors, Ruth Marie Deming
A Comparative Study Of Four Systems Of Tray Distribution As To Delivery Time, Temperature Control And Cost Factors, Ruth Marie Deming
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The delivery and transportation time, temperature control and cost factors of four systems of tray transportation and distribution were compared. The systems that were used were the following: 'Electra Royal' of Meals on Wheels, 'Unitray' Cart of Swartbough, 'Lampson Trayevors', and the "Dri Heat Food System'. Hospitals which has the specific system were used for the delivery and transportation time and for the temperature control portion of the study. Cost factors were obtained from printed price sheets or by personal communication with the factory representative of the firm concerned.
The delivery time was taken as the time required to deliver …