The Milling Machine Department, including horizontal, vertical, and special milling machines, profile machines, etc.
The Gear-Cutting Department, for the making of all classes of gears.
The Grinding Department, including cylindrical, disc, and surface grinding.
The Polishing Department, which includes polishing, buffing, etc.
The Assembling Department, in which parts (usually comparatively small) are assembled in groups of related parts and stored, pending the final erection of the machines.
The Erecting Department, in which the entire machine is erected and usually tested, and inspected, receiving the final painting and other finishing work ready for shipping.
Should the character of the product be such as to require it, there will be also a Plating Department, usually located adjoining the Polishing Department.
This class of departments will be under the direct supervision of the Production Superintendent.
Each department is in charge of a Foreman, who is responsible for the discipline, the work, and the efficiency of the force under him. Frequently the department is large enough to require one or more assistant foremen. Under these may also be Gang Bosses, each of whom will have a small force of employees, called gangs, for whose work and efficiency he is responsible.
Shop Management. Referring to the Chart, Fig. 2, it will be noticed that the rectangular figures representing different offices, departments, or officials are connected by lines. These are commonly called lines of authority, and a careful study of them will show in what manner and through what channels the orders of an official pass to the employees for whose work he is responsible.