Henry Ford's model t and the assembly line
- Starts selling in 1915 for $440
- 1925 - record of 9109 cars being made in one day prices at $209
- Supply and demand
- 1927 - 15 million made (became a necessity)
- Most of the manufactory was done in Detroit, Michigan (Motor City)
- Introduction of the Assembly Line - factories increase output
“Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”
- Henry Ford
Summary
When The Ford Motor Company was introduced, it made a major impact on the production of cars as a result of using the assembly line. This one factor alone increased jobs for the American people and it increased productivity of the Company.The Model T was a popular car to been seen on the streets, many people wanted one. Because of this, the supply and demand of the car was good business.