Mass Production

Ford Model T assembly line

Henry Ford designed his first moving assembly line in 1913 and revolutionized the manufacturing process of his Ford Model T.

This assembly line, at the first Ford plant in Highland Park, Michigan, became the benchmark for mass production methods around the world.

Mass production of the Volkswagen Beetle began in Germany after WWII. The car was sturdy and reliable and it became the symbol of West German economic miracle. After the deprivation of war, the nation was enjoying its new found freedom and taking off on holidays as often as possible.

Volkswagen Beetle assembly line