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A 10 page paper discussing the use of pneumatic nailing tools at Steinway & Sons, manufacturers of the world's leading piano. The company prizes traditional craftsmanship and traditional processes, with the result that it does not have extensive experience with 'modern' tools and techniques. The company and its craftsmen only grudgingly turn to labor-saving tools and devices such as pneumatic nailers, and it does not have extensive experience in handling air tools. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has guidelines that assist the company in improving safety. The paper offers a suggestion for this safety-conscious company. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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10 pages (~225 words per page)
File: CC6_KSconstNailr.rtf
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visible. Introduction All of the music industry regards the pianos created by Steinway & Sons as representing the pinnacle of musical instrument excellence.
Constructed in a factory in Long Island City, New York since 1853, Steinway products have been and remain the piano of choice for artists, performers and performance venues.
New Yorks Julliard School of Music uses only Steinway pianos and will consider no other brand (Artist Profile, n.d.). The company prizes traditional
craftsmanship and traditional processes, with the result that it does not have extensive experience with "modern" tools and techniques. The company and its craftsmen only grudgingly turn to labor-saving
tools and devices such as pneumatic nailers, and it does not have extensive experience in handling the tools. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has guidelines that assist
the company in improving safety. Steinway & Sons Prizing its traditional construction methods that feature labor-intensive craftsmanship, Steinways annual production is about 5,000
pianos. Retail prices for new grands range from $37,400 for an ebonized 51" baby grand to $146,900 for a concert grand measuring 84" made of Macassar Ebony (E Book
Prices, n.d.). It is unlikely that the company could secure significantly better sales prices. It also is unlikely that the company could achieve great improvement in securing better
prices for required resources (Cooper and Slagmulder, 2000). Piano prices appear to reflect cost of materials in that a mahogany Model B grand is priced at $69,800, though a
walnut Model B is $71,900(E Book Prices, n.d.). This leaves operating with greater efficiency as a point of improvement. Though the company
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