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Mass Production (Henry Ford)
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Edexcel iGCSE history
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mass production
1920s usa
henry ford
gcse history
history
the usa, 1917-1929 (sources)
a-level
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Mass Production (Henry Ford)
Affordability
$850 in 1914, $295 in 1926
Ford led the way in credit hire purchase
Standardisation
every Model T Ford was black which saved money and made it easier to mass produce
Only 1 type of engine
Moving Assembly line
1913 - Ford factory Detroit
1 car every 10 mins
1920 - Ford factory Detroit
1 car every 10 secs
Impact on the Economy
benefitted those in rural areas - more accessibility
promoted road industry
Provided employment for over 5 million people
Car industry used 90% of US petrol, 80% of rubber and 75% of plateglas
Workforce
Henry Ford raised wages to $5 per hour
Reduced work day to 8 hours
Introduced 3 shift day
Philosophy of hard work because the workers wanted to work hard
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