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The first assembly line
In 1913 Henry Ford first introduced the assembly line. This was important due to the fact that this would eventually be a huge invention in the automotive industry. As well as how much it would help the economy in the future. The overarching lesson from this invention was to show people that being resourceful and ingenuitive can change how we operate and what we can have in our society. -
primary source - letter from wife to Henry Ford
In 1914 a wife of an assembly line worker had written a letter to Henry Ford about how poor the working conditions were. This was important due to the fact that it showed the flaws in such a great invention. It also shows how nothing was ever perfect. -
The end of the model T
This is the year that the model T production ends which has sold 15 million cars worldwide. This was important because it showed how well the assembly line was doing. As well as how the invention of the assembly line made the model T such an Affordable car. -
Wartime production with the assembly line
This was the year that we went to war with Germany, Japan, and Italy. So now we see turn in the assembly line production to be more war time. So they were making all these tanks and weapons for the soldiers. Which is why the assembly line helps so much during this time due to how quick the production was. -
robots makes their way into the assembly line
This is the year that we saw the introduction of “versatran” which was a cylindrical robot. This helped make the assembly line more efficient. Even though there was a robot the workers were still needed. -
spot-welding robots enter the assembly line
This is the year where six spot-welding robots were put into a plant where each machine cost 109k. All this was to help efficiency to make new cars for the consumers which also helps the economy. -
3D virtual Factory enters assembly line
This was the year that we saw Ford's development of a 3D virtual factory. This helps to monitor just how much workers would have to stretch on the assembly line. Again all of that was to make the assembly line the most efficient it can be.
