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Early 1800s
American industry was born in the first 30 years of the 1800s. This era introduced factories that had predetermined tasks and the items created in these factories were shipped and sold everywhere. -
Steamboat
The steamboat was a product of the Industrial Revolution and was expensive to make. -
The Amphibious Digger
Oliver Evans invented a high-pressure dredge that was powered by steam. This was used to depend key portions of the Delaware river. -
Industrial Revolution
The industrial revolution began in the mid 1800s. Coal, water, and steam were used to power machines and factories. This sped up production of goods. -
Henry Ford
Henry Ford was the inventor of the Model T and the assembly line. He is the founder or Ford motor company. -
Civil War and Its Impact
The civil war helped America rapidly transform into an industrial and urbanized nation. America was the worlds leading industrial power by the 1900s. -
The Lightbulb
Thomas Edison produced and patented the first working lightbulb. This helped factories create stable working environments. -
C. A. Lisle
Lisle Corporation was found in 1903 in Clarinda, Iowa. They’ve manufactured many things such as well drilling machines and washing machines -
Billy Durant
Billy Durant created General Motors in 1903. During World War II General Motors was the leading manufacturer in America. -
The Model T
The Model T was introduced by Henry Ford, the same person who invented the assembly line. This was the first mass produced vehicles. -
The Assembly Line
The assembly line was invented by Henry ford in 1913. The assembly contributed to the advancement of the auto industry. -
Takehiko Yamaguchi
Takehiko Yamaguchi started NSK and is located in Clarinda Iowa. NSK create steel balls. -
Pella Corporation
Pella Corporation was founded in Pella, Iowa, but has since branched out to nearby locations like Shenandoah. They manufacture windows and doors. -
Pete and Lucille Kuyper
Founders of Pella Corporation. Invested at first and then took control of a company called “Rolscreen,” which eventually became a product at Pella Corporation. -
World War II
America mobilized WWII by the country’s massive manufacturing industry. Assembly lines produced tanks, planes, fighter engines, and other military necessities. -
International Organization for Standardization
The mid 1900s introduced many new changes and standard protocols. In 1947 the International Organization for Standardization is founded to develop standards for business and technology. -
Computer Aided Design
In 1953 the first CAD software was created, this helped make the manufacturing process a lot faster. This allowed machine tools to make precise and consistent cuts -
The First PC
IBM began marketing the first personal computer in 1981. The transformed manufacturing managment. -
3D Printing
In 1992, 3D printing was invented. This helped reduce waste and increases the speed of manufacturing. -
Enterprise Integration Act
The enterprise integration act laid groundwork for smart manufacturing. It authorized the National Institute of Standards and Technology to collaborate with major manufacture industries. -
SpaceX
Created by Elon Musk and operated in Hawthorne, California. Contains a large manufacturing plant that makes rockets and other aerospace equipment. -
Elon Musk
Elon Musk created the Tesla, this was created in 2003. -
Volkswagen
Volkswagen was the top manufacturer in 2020. Volkswagen makes automotive manufacturing company -
Toyota
Toyota is considered to have one of the most advanced assembly lines in the world. -
Volvo
Volvo is also thought to have an extremely efficient assembly line.