The founder of the Ford Motor Company, whose Dearborn plant became one of the era's largest manufacturing operations as the moving assembly line and standardized parts drove automobile mass production and cut the Model T's cost within reach of ordinary buyers.
Facts
BirthplaceGreenfield Township, Michigan, U.S. 1 Death PlaceDearborn, Michigan, U.S. 1 Defining ContributionPioneered mass production and made automobiles affordable for middle-class Americans through the system known as Fordism. 1 Notable WorkThe Ford Model T (introduced October 1, 1908), which put mass-produced automobiles within reach of ordinary Americans. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
Companies Founded
Founded by Henry Ford and incorporated June 16, 1903.
Companies Led
Ford led the company he founded.
Sources
1. Wikipedia, Henry Ford
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Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 - April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist and business magnate.
Business LibreTexts, The Industrial Revolution
Business LibreTexts (OpenStax Principles of Management)3.4 The Industrial Revolution, Learning ObjectivesQuote, 3.4 The Industrial Revolution, Learning Objectives
In 1913, Henry Ford's plant in Dearborn employed up to 12,000 workers.
Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company
WikipediaCompanies Founded: Ford Motor Company, Lead sectionQuote, Companies Founded: Ford Motor Company, Lead section
It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903.
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