Henry Ford: Model T & Assembly Line

Henry Ford had a bigger vision. He wanted a better, cheaper "motorcar for the great multitudes."
In October 1, 1908, Ford Motor Company introduced the Model T.

The Ford Model T was easy to maintain, operate and handle. Because of this it became a huge success. But there was more to it than just making a "motorcar for the great multitudes." Henry Ford improved the assembly line. In this case one workers did not have to worry about learning how to build the entire automobile. Instead, each worker focused on a certain part of the automobile. Production for a single car dropped from 12 hours to 93 minutes. As a result Ford was able to increase his profit margin and lower the cost of the automobile for the consumer. The assembly line had a bigger impact on the workers as well. Hours of working were cut, but wages were never affected because of wage raise. Workers at Ford Motor Company were paid five dollars a day, which were used to pay for Model Ts purchased. In the end money was going back to Ford Motor Company. 

Henry Ford was not the inventor of the automobile or the assembly line. He just perfected it and used it to his advantage. To this day Ford Motor Company is still making cars and making a difference in the lives of those who drive a Ford.