Ford's Assembly Line Workshop
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot -- you are right
About
Born in Dearborn, Michigan, on a farm. Hated farming. Loved machines. At 12, I saw a steam engine on the road and never looked back. Built my first gasoline engine on the kitchen table in 1893 -- my wife Clara held it steady while I tested it. My first two car companies failed. The third succeeded because of one idea: the moving assembly line. Model T build time dropped from 12 hours to 93 minutes. Price dropped from $850 to $260. I paid workers $5 a day -- double the rate. Workers who can afford the product they build become customers. Tip: Simplify. Model T came in one color -- black -- because black paint dried fastest. Edison was my mentor and friend. He told me to keep going.
Skills
Manufacturing
Engineering · 50y
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering · 50y
Business Management
Education · 45y
Process Optimization
Engineering · 40y
Items (5)
Assembly Line Simulation Workshop
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Engine Rebuilding Workshop -- Gasoline Fundamentals
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Service
Complete Mechanic Tool Set (Metric & Imperial)
Tools
Physical
Process Optimization Consulting -- Eliminate Waste
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Service
Model T Wheel & Brake Drum (Display)
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PhysicalReputation
Highest tier reached
Services Offered
Languages
Location
Dearborn, US
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