Actually assembly line has been in use to varying degrees throughout the known history. Chinese terra cotta warriors, Roman arsenal factory, venetian shipyard, British textile mills all used assembly line method hundreds of years ago. the challeng... read more
Chinese terra cotta warriors, Roman arsenal factory, venetian shipyard, British textile mills all used assembly line method hundreds of years ago. the challenge to assembly line method of manufacturing was lack of quality control which often in resulted non-exchangeable parts, rather than the idea itself. read more
The modern assembly line focuses on speed and quality, so that finished products can be put out on a regular basis. The assembly line was not invented by one single person. It grew out of a combination of smaller advancements and discoveries. read more
On this day in 1913, Henry Ford installs the first moving assembly line for the mass production of an entire automobile. His innovation reduced the time it took to build a car from more than 12 hours to two hours and 30 minutes. read more