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Henry Ford

Founder and owner of the Ford automotive company. He is considered the father of assembly line production.

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What did Henry Ford do when he was 15?

His dad game him a pocket watch which he took apart to see how it worked. He then started working on neighbors watches and gained a reputation as a watch repairman.

What were Henry ford's contribution's to life?

simple answer: his children, his creations, his kindness, the results of his hard work, the times he expressed gratitude and respect towards his (grand)parents, his wife, his mistresses.

if your question meant "Henry Ford the car manufacturer" the question raises another questions as to what you would define as "life" (as in: "the life of others, society, the world in which we live")

regarding most schoolbook examples of what Henry Ford as a person is supposed to have contributed to society is "mass-manufactoring of automobiles".

regarding what history writes that can be refined a bit into "making the price of an automobile achievable for a larger part of the (upper) working-class"

regarding "quality he has brought to life" that's a bit more difficult for the sake of introducing an oil and petrol guzzling object into the world, causing widespread death and disease for the sake of environmental polution and asbestos (for the sake of the brakeliners) and fume (for the sake of the benzene, toluene and xylnene) based cancers in modern day mankind, as well as many accidents due to faulty design and malfunction.

nowadays Henry Ford's contributions (like most of US-based manufatoring) are on the verge of collapse, especially in overseas markets where newer and better and more environmentally friendly cars are available from more progressive companies which invest in quality.

Why is Henry Ford considered one of the top presidents?

Henry Ford was never president of the United States. He was an automobile maker, responsible for the Ford line of vehicles. Due to this reason, he could not have been considered one of the "top presidents".

What manufacturing methods did Henry ford use to makes his new automobile affordable?

The use of an assembly line. The moving conveyors brought parts to the workers. Each worker performed one brief task, and sent the assembly along to the next worker. This kept time to a minimum, and allowed the plant to control speed of production.

How did Henry Ford affect the automotive industry?

Henry Ford was the first to utilize mass production in the auto industry which allowed him to streamline production and offer his automobiles for a competitive price.

What methods did Henry ford use to make his new automobile affordable?

He made an assembly line to make the cars faster ....... Coconuts..Jernalee ^_^

What was the name of the company founded by Henry ford?

1st one :Detroit Automobile Company

2nd: the Henry Ford Motor Company renamed Cadillac after his departure

3rd: Ford Motor Company, this is one of two still producing cars.

Did ford make a car in 1969 called a ford XL 100?

Car, no. Truck, yes.

Ford did make a car with the XL moniker but not XL 100. There was the XL, Galaxie 500 XL, & XL GT.

What invention did Henry Ford create that assisted in the manufacture of cars?

Henry Ford did not invent the assembly line for building automobiles. He improved on it.Ransom E. Olds invented the assembly line to mass produce 19,000 of his Curved Dash Olds Runabout automobiles from 1901 to 1907.

Why did Henry Ford want to be a designer of cars?

he was inspired by his great great great grandfather, Marco deize sen tiano. Marco was a merchant. Henry thought it would be a good idea to sell people things they need, like cars, food, clothing. he had to choose one so he decided to choose cars. then he sold many of his cars, and became one of the best car dealers ion the world!

i found this out because my uncle is brothers with Henry Ford and he helped him make the company. he now works there as a star employee!

Was Henry ford nice or mean man?

It was said he was always a "ruthless" man, and that he was doing something productive and profitable. He believed that his sucess in producing automobiles made him "immortal" and he was slightly full of himself. Yet he was also very determined to create the best automobile empire in history. So, he was a cold, ruthless industrialist, but yet he probably had good inside him somewhere.

How did Henry ford's assembly line change America?

He invented the industrial age which sparked a mental evolution for an easier way of life consisting of vehicles. He had many workers who repetitively did their part in the factory to make the vehicles making it faster and cost efficient. He made 1,000's of cars for both the rich and poor and gave life a whole new way of transportation. Fact- Henry Ford's inventions and way of thought directly impacted our victory in world war 2.

Why did Henry Ford build the Model T car?

"I will build a car for the great multitude. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for the individual to run and care for. It will be constructed of the best materials, by the best men to be hired, after the simplest designs that modern engineering can devise. But it will be so low in price that no man making a good salary will be unable to own one - and enjoy with his family the blessing of hours of pleasure in God's great open spaces."

A quote from: 'My Life and Work (1922)'