"There is another and very important ground for standardization and that is the desirability of having parts interchangeable. Standards of exchange have long been in general use, and these have, most usually, been fixed with a view to convenient use rather than on a scientific basis. The units of weight and measure are examples of this form of standard. They may not even be the most logical, or most convenient, but once established they can, in general, be changed only by slow degrees, if at all."
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Dexter S. Kimball
Dexter Simpson Kimball (Oct. 21, 1865 - Nov. 1, 1952) was an American engineer, Professor of Industrial Engineering at Cornell University, early management author and President of the in 1922-23.
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