The first assembly line built Model T Fords in 7 hours
Henry Ford's 1913 assembly line revolutionized car manufacturing, cutting Model T production time from over 12 hours to roughly 7 hours, making cars affordable for the masses.
Henry Ford's revolutionary moving assembly line, introduced in 1913, dramatically cut the time it took to build a Model T. Before this innovation, skilled workers spent 12 to 20 hours hand-building each car, making them expensive and exclusive. The new system, with its specialized tasks and conveyor belts, initially reduced full vehicle assembly to around 7 hours.
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