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Essay / Henry Ford - 1163
TA: Mark LemmingJoe RichardTutorial 5B00608594ReproductionThe Assembly Line Emulation The application of Henry Ford's assembly line has greatly affected the world of business, manufacturing and consumer production ; this significantly reduced production costs and significantly increased product efficiency. Henry Ford's success with the assembly line was imitated by other industries. Although originally designed for the manufacturing and construction of cars, the assembly line has been implemented in very different industries such as hospitals, restaurants and agriculture. This implementation revolutionized the way the company operated: product production was faster, there was no longer a need for skilled craftsmen, there was a much more efficient use of space and mass production of objects made it possible to sell the products at a much lower cost. Henry Ford was Born July 30, 1863, Greenfield Township, Wayne County, Michigan. Contrary to popular belief, Henry Ford did not invent the car or the assembly line; He simply implemented them on a large scale, which allowed him to bring mass production to a new level. Ford was also very focused on the well-being of its workers as well as financial benefits. Henry Ford believed his model would have the following benefits for workers: it would provide jobs for immigrants, workers would not have to do heavy labor, there would be no essential special training that would make almost anyone able to perform any of the required tasks (Wikipedia Foundation). , 2014). The assembly line offered more employment opportunities to the general public since the tasks were very simple and quick. Before the assembly line, a skilled craftsman would build a ...... middle of paper ...... to save time; all cutlery and plates served to customers were replaced with paper bags, napkins and plain packaging that could be thrown away after use. This has significantly eliminated the time and water needed to wash customers' dishes. Henry Ford's assembly line was designed to influence the manufacturing industry to improve efficiency, reduce a company's expenses, and create consistent, good quality products; however, other industries have adopted this technology and implemented it in different sectors such as hospitals, restaurants, and agriculture. The application of the assembly line has transformed the way a business operates. This technology allowed them to produce their products or services much more quickly and efficiently, use space much more efficiently, and ultimately significantly reduce the cost of products..