Assembly line
concept · 1913 · Electric age
Flow production in which the product moves between workstations (Ford).
Principles and materials it uses
- Conveyor belt — uses. The product moves between stations on a conveyor.
- Interchangeable parts — uses. Flow production is only possible with interchangeable parts.
Where it is used
- Car — is used in. The Ford Model T was the first mass-produced assembly-line car.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Lean manufacturing — evolved into. A development of flow production.