'Innovation and competitiveness in portable power tools' in K Pavitt (ed), Technical Innovation and British Economic Performance
Details:
- Author(s) Walker, W B, & J P Gardiner
- Publication type Chapter
- Year published 1980
- Pages pp184-99
- Publisher Macmillan
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Innovation, diffusion & invention, inc technology & products
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Provides a significant historical perspective from early 20th century to 1970s. Defines portable power tools as containing an electric motor and capable of being guided and supported manually - eg household drills, jigsaws, hammer drills, sheet metal working tools, grinders, etc. Has sections: 'History of the industry, 1870-1945'; 'Evolution of portable power tool market, 1945 to the present day'; 'Technical innovation'; 'Production'; 'Industrial performance'