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    Henry Ford: Mass Production and the Model T
    Henry Ford: Mass Production and the Model T
    Henry Ford: Mass Production and the Model T
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    Henry Ford: Mass Production and the Model T

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    Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Henry Ford in next to no time with this concise guide.

    50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the life and career of Henry Ford. Prior to the early 20th century, a car was a luxury that only a privileged few could afford, but this all changed thanks to Ford. His moving assembly line drastically reduced the cost of vehicles such as the Ford Model T, and he raised wages so that workers could buy the cars they built. His innovations changed the face of industry, and paved the way for mass production and consumption.

    In just 50 minutes you will:
    • Learn about Ford’s early life and career before founding the Ford Motor Company
    • Understand the success of his production line and the Ford Model T
    • Discover the impact of his innovations on American industry and society

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    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher50Minutes.com
    Release dateMay 24, 2017
    ISBN9782806293909
    Henry Ford: Mass Production and the Model T

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      Book preview

      Henry Ford - 50minutes

      Key information

      Born: 30 July 1863 in Greenfield Township, Michigan.

      Died: 7 April 1947 at Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan.

      Famous inventions:

      The Ford Model T, generally considered to be the first affordable car

      The moving assembly line

      Fordism, a rationalised production method.

      Impact of his inventions:

      Automobiles made accessible to all

      The development of mass production

      The appearance of a new social class following a rise in workers’ salaries

      The start of mass consumption.

      Introduction

      Although Henry Ford did not invent the petrol-powered car and was far from the only automobile producer in the early 20th century, he was different in that he understood that this invention would change the world. At a time when owning a car was a luxury reserved for the privileged few, he dreamed of making automobiles accessible and allowing every family to obtain one.

      On 1 October 1908, the Model T, a small car produced by the Ford Motor Company, came out of the factory on Piquette Avenue in Detroit. Simple, sturdy and above all affordable, the Model T was so successful that over 15 million were sold between 1908 and 1927.

      To achieve this, Ford revolutionised the process of automobile production by introducing the division of labour (each worker is assigned a single very specific task) and the moving assembly line (the product being put together moves automatically from one post to another, so that the workers no longer have to move around). In this way, he managed to reduce selling prices and double workers’ salaries while maintaining the quality of the product. Subsequently,

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