With the industrial revolution, manufacturers began to place operators on specialized tasks. So rather than complete a single object, they would specialize in a single process—for example, cutting, lathing, or a particular manual assembly. By the early 20th century, all of the parts were in place for the modern assembly line to emerge. With the advent of interchangeable parts , electric conveyor belts, and new types of machining processes, assembly lines were poised to make the world.
In reality, many manufacturers were experimenting with assembly line systems in the 20th century. Indeed, Ransom Olds —an early innovator in the automotive industry—is credited with inventing the first automotive assembly line system. Ford set ambitious production goals, set faster production rates than his peers, and made a science of assembly line design and line balancing.
This precedent was quickly imitated and improved by competitors, leading to a rapid evolution in manufacturing processes. By mid-century, assembly lines were present in industries beyond discrete manufacturing, including chemicals, oil, and other continuous manufacturing industries.
At present, the assembly line—or at least a more sophisticated iteration of it—is a fixture in manufacturing across industries and product specializations. While assembly lines made some manufacturing processes significantly more efficient, some manufacturers looked for new ways to improve accuracy and lower costs.
Thus, as various forms of automation matured over the course of the 20th century, manufacturers incorporated them into their processes. Gradually, automated tools began to take over simple, repetitive tasks.
Over time, the amount of automation on assembly lines increased significantly. Instead, they could be stationed in an ergonomically comfortable position to relief pressure from the heavy lifting and luging of parts. His conveyor belt system was put into motion in December 1 st of in his Detroit manufacturing plant 2. Fully mechanized, or partially mechanized, assembly lines allowed Ford to offer a vehicle for a working family. One of his goals was to have a car that every family could own.
The car that every family would soon come to own was the Model T. How enormous? Well, by sales of the Model-T had passed , units and by , sales reached , units! By , half of all cars in America were Model T's.
This kept parts simple and interchangeable, a key feature in assembly line methodology. While the Ford Motor Company was the first automobile manufacturer to use the assembly line method to produce its cars, Henry Ford certainly did not invent the process. Keep driving my friends! Growing up in Michigan we learned early on that Ford borrowed the idea of the assembly line.
His company did do a lot to develop the light load pick-up truck and helped to create a middle class in the US. Both of which were pretty cool. Tim Rodie. When supply was outstripped by demand Olds developed and patented the very first assembly line. Ransom put in place much of what we recognize as the assembly line today, defined repetitive operations, fixed stations and parts delivered to the worker.
In the factory's output quadrupled from cars in to 2, By Olds had moved back to Lansing and was building 5, cars a year. Eventually Smith wanted to go upmarket to serve the burgeoning luxury market and Ransom Olds left to form REO Motor Company and organized many of its suppliers.
The credit for the invention of the assembly line often goes to Henry Ford because of one very critical addition, Ford put the cars on a conveyor of sorts, creating the all-important moving assembly line.
That's right, I said before.
0コメント