Key Figures
•He perfected the “Assembly Line”
Henry Ford
What combustible fuel did Henry Ford call “the fuel of the future”?
Alcohol
The first form of manufacturing
Tool making
The term manufacturing comes from the Latin term: Manu factus which means
Made by hand
What Started the Industrial Revolution?
The Steam Engine
The Englishman credited for starting the Industrial Revolution in 1769 with his invention of the steam engine was
James Watt
Who was given credit for developing the process of mass production?
Eli Whitney
Before the 1800’s how were all products made
By Hand
The sale of goods to a merchant who sold them through a store.
Mercantile System
What 3 factors played a key role in the start of the industrial revolution?
New machines invented, Steam Power Source, Produces made in factories
What did Whitney mass produce for the new U.S. Government?
Muskets
The first mass produced vehicle in the U.S. was the….
Oldsmobile
Which of the following is a key difference between the cottage industry and the factory system?
Cottage industry was slower and smaller, while factories allowed faster, large-scale production
Making many copies of a product all at once, instead of one at a time...
Mass Production
Before the steam engine where were most factories built?
Next to a river or stream
He memorized and had built the first textile mill in the U.S. from plans he drew straight from his head!
Samuel Slater
How long did it take Ford’s manufacturing plant to assemble a vehicle?
1 ½ hrs
In early societies, textiles (such as cloth) were mostly produced by…
Families weaving and spinning by hand at home
The exchange excess goods from a family for goods from another
Barter System
The first American factories manufactured what product?
Textiles
He devised a method where the action of the engine would control the opening and closing of the valves in proper order.
Humphrey Potter
Why is the invention of the wheel considered an important milestone in manufacturing history?
It made transportation and production of goods easier
What was one of the first manufactured tools used by early humans?
Stone axes
Mass-produced components that can be substituted for one another in a product's assembly or repair
Interchangeable Parts
What were the 5 sources of power?
Human, Animals, Water, Wind and Fire