(1863-1947) USA automobile manufacturer, pioneer in the assembly line technique of mass production
Henry Ford (
July 30,
1863 –
April 7,
1947) was the founder of the
Ford Motor Company and father of modern
assembly lines used in
mass production. His introduction of the
Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry. He was a prolific inventor and was awarded 161 U.S.
patents. As sole owner of the Ford Company he became one of the richest and best-known people in the world. He is credited with "
Fordism", that is, the mass production of large numbers of inexpensive automobiles using the assembly line which could finish a car in 98 minutes, coupled with high wages for his workers—notably the $5.00 per day pay scale adopted in 1914. Ford had a global vision, with consumerism as the key to peace. Ford did not believe in accountants; he amassed one of the world's largest fortunes without ever having his company
audited. The company's first audit occurred after
Henry Ford II became head of the company. Henry Ford's intense commitment to lowering costs resulted in many technical and business innovations, including a franchise system that put a dealership in every city in North America, and in major cities on six continents. Ford left most of his vast wealth to the
Ford Foundation but arranged for his family to control the company permanently.
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