When people think of Henry Ford, they often credit him with inventing the automobile. But Ford’s true game-changer wasn’t the car itself—it was how he built it.
In 1913, Ford introduced the moving assembly line at his Highland Park Plant in Michigan. Inspired by flour mills, breweries, and Chicago meatpacking plants, he revolutionized manufacturing by bringing the work to the worker. This breakthrough slashed production time for the Model T from 12 hours to just 93 minutes.
The result? A car that was affordable for everyday Americans, forever changing transportation and industry. Ford’s innovation proved that great products need great engineers.