The Assembly Line

By jessicajames

  • Ransom Olds Patents the Assembly Line

    Ransom Olds Patents the Assembly Line
    linkRansom Olds uses the assembly line in his Olds Auto Factory. He also patents the concept of the assembly line.

  • Olds mass produces automobiles

    Olds mass produces automobiles
    linkIn 1902, Olds quadruples production from 425 cars in 1901 to 2500 cars in 1902

  • Ford begins production with ford model

    Ford begins production with ford model
    linkOften thought of as the first mass produced automobile, the Ford Model T was produced from September 1908 to May 1927. This car was mostly availible to the middle class American families due to innovations like the assembly line.

  • Henry Ford

    Henry Ford
    linkHenry Ford makes production of his cars easier with the creation of his first assembly line.

  • Double the wage

    Double the wage
    linkHenry Ford doubled the assembly line worker’s wages from $2.50 to $5.00, and reduced the work day from nine hours to eight hours. This made workers come from all over the country.

  • Peak of Production

    Peak of Production