The Assembly Line

Ransom Olds Patents the Assembly Line

Jan 1, 1901

linkRansom Olds uses the assembly line in his Olds Auto Factory. He also patents the concept of the assembly line.

Olds mass produces automobiles

Jan 1, 1902

linkIn 1902, Olds quadruples production from 425 cars in 1901 to 2500 cars in 1902

Ford begins production with ford model

Sep 1, 1908

linkOften thought of as the first mass produced automobile, the Ford Model T was produced from September 1908 to May 1927. This car was mostly availible to the middle class American families due to innovations like the assembly line.

Henry Ford

Oct 7, 1913

linkHenry Ford makes production of his cars easier with the creation of his first assembly line.

Double the wage

Mar 6, 1914

linkHenry Ford doubled the assembly line worker’s wages from $2.50 to $5.00, and reduced the work day from nine hours to eight hours. This made workers come from all over the country.

Peak of Production

Jan 1, 1924