Day 1 - Oostburg School District

Ford and the Assembly Line
Henry Ford and the innovation of the assembly line
would change the way the world produces goods. It’s often
mistaken that Ford created the first automobile, when in fact
he created the first assembly line, important to the production
of his own vehicles. The line was officially created in and
functioning in 1913, while it didn’t start being imitated until
the early 20’s. The assembly line would reinvent the
productivity of American corporations, fueling the already
burning industrial revolution.
The introduction of the assembly line surely affected
the history of America. With this idea, more American
companies could produce their products more efficiently and
quickly. This means volume, lower selling points, and more
customers; therefore propelling the nation’s economy forward.
The line needed a lot of manpower to function, supplying
many jobs to the American people. So many people in our
country and the rest of the world were, and still are given jobs
thanks to Mr. Ford’s inventive idea. The assembly line is still
used today in the manufacturing of anything from Lego pieces
to an Abrams tank. Ford was haggled by his peers for not
patenting the idea. He knew at the time that a patent
wouldn’t be wise, as his idea could help out the productivity
and advancement of an entire country.