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Henry Ford introduced the assembly line in 1913, revolutionizing car manufacturing — from handcrafted to “hand you the keys” at scale.

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Ford’s moving assembly line dramatically reduced the time needed to build a car by bringing the work to the workers in a standardized process. This enabled higher production volumes and lower costs, helping cars become accessible to a much larger market.

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Henry Ford introduced the assembly line in 1913, revolutionizing car manufacturing — from handcrafted to “hand you the keys” at scale. | SmartAss Facts