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Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.10.6.46

This system has already been tested over a period of years and it has proved that the following results can be obtained:

1. Better lubrication and less waste. 2. Longer bearing and equipment life. 3. The elimination of equipment outages caused by neglect or insufficient lubrication. 4. The prevention of material shortages through better inventories which enable orders to be made on the basis of anticipated needs. 5. Reduced backlog of repair work as a result of the increased use of mechanics in their assigned jobs.

The system is not foolproof, of course. Its success depends strongly on the human element involved, and even careful selection does not always produce the best man. However, he can be found.

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