Henry Ford
Industrialist who made cars affordable with the moving assembly line.
Their Story
Henry Ford was an American industrialist who founded the Ford Motor Company. He popularized the moving assembly line, a way of building products in steps that made manufacturing much faster and cheaper. This allowed cars like the Model T to become affordable for many families.
Era
1900s
Field
Manufacturing
Henry Ford
Industrialist who made cars affordable with the moving assembly line.
Engineering · Manufacturing · 1900s
Their Story
Henry Ford was an American industrialist who founded the Ford Motor Company. He popularized the moving assembly line, a way of building products in steps that made manufacturing much faster and cheaper. This allowed cars like the Model T to become affordable for many families.
Key Innovation
Popularized the moving assembly line to mass-produce affordable automobiles.
Why It Matters Today
Assembly-line manufacturing is still used to make cars, electronics, and many products we use every day.
Learn More
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ford
Wilkinson STEM Education Foundation · 251 American Innovators · wilkinsonstemfoundation.org
