inside contracting
inside contracting, system of manufacturing intermediate between the putting-out system and full factory production. A factory proprietor supplies floor space and machinery to a contractor who then hires the workers needed to make a particular part on the proprietor’s premises. Inside contracting was used extensively in the U.S. in the 19th century.
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Article Title:
inside contracting
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
08 May 2009
Access Date:
February 22, 2025