Ford and the Model T
Henry Ford was an innovator, he created one of the most successful, well known businesses in America - Ford. This was mostly due to his invention of the assembly line, a much faster and more efficient way of creating large vehicles and machinery. His company was located in Detroit, and set the record for most cars made in a day at his factory located at the outskirts of town.
Notes
- begins selling in 1915 for 44$
- by 1925 a record 9109 are made in one day. The lowest price is 290$\
- 15 million made by 1927
- most of the manufacturing is done in Detroit (motown)
- introduction of the assembly line and factories increases output
Quotes
"If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself." Henry Ford
"If you're the village blacksmith and a model T comes along, you better become a mechanic. People's lives are better when they get news online versus having to wait for the morning paper. It's a lot more efficient, a lot more real time, a lot less waste." - Marc Andreessen
"If you're the village blacksmith and a model T comes along, you better become a mechanic. People's lives are better when they get news online versus having to wait for the morning paper. It's a lot more efficient, a lot more real time, a lot less waste." - Marc Andreessen
Subjunctive Question
Had Ford not created the assembly line, would America be as technically advanced as it is today?
Website, Video and Audio links
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http://www.thehenryford.org/exhibits/hf/
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