What did you learn today?

Kobi · 07-11-2015, 01:23 PM

Today, I learned the book and 1950's movie version of Cheaper By The Dozen was written by 2 children (out of the 12) of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth.

The Gilbreths were efficiency experts who contributed to the study of industrial engineering in fields such as motion study and human factors. Today, we know this as ergonomics.

Lillian Moller Gilbreth has come to be known as "the Mother of Modern management."

In addition to being the mother of 12, was also an inventor, author, industrial engineer, industrial psychologist, and educator. She invented the step-on trash can, the improved electric can opener, the egg keeper and butter tray in refrigerators and the waste water hose in washing machines.

Lillian Gilbreth was also an industrial engineer for General Electric and worked on improving kitchen designs i.e. the proper height for stoves, sinks, and other kitchen fixtures.

So cool.

07-11-2015, 01:23 PM	#21
Kobi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Biological female. Lesbian. Relationship Status: Happy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hanging out in the Atlantic. Posts: 9,234 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,840 Thanked 34,617 Times in 7,640 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	Today, I learned the book and 1950's movie version of Cheaper By The Dozen was written by 2 children (out of the 12) of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth. The Gilbreths were efficiency experts who contributed to the study of industrial engineering in fields such as motion study and human factors. Today, we know this as ergonomics. Lillian Moller Gilbreth has come to be known as "the Mother of Modern management." In addition to being the mother of 12, was also an inventor, author, industrial engineer, industrial psychologist, and educator. She invented the step-on trash can, the improved electric can opener, the egg keeper and butter tray in refrigerators and the waste water hose in washing machines. Lillian Gilbreth was also an industrial engineer for General Electric and worked on improving kitchen designs i.e. the proper height for stoves, sinks, and other kitchen fixtures. So cool.