SOCI 235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Edison Illuminating Company, James J. Couzens, Machinist
26 Nov 2017
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Malcolmson wanted to build high priced 6 cylinder cars; ford wanted to build a reliable, low priced car. Malcolmson was bought out: in 1908 the firm brought the model t to market. It"s rugged construction, simple design, and relative ease of repair meant that it could be sold to those living in rural areas. The chassis was moved by an endless chain". The work was brought to the worker - workers no longer wasted time moving around the plant. Parts were brought to workers by conveyors, railways", and gravity slides. Pre moving assembly line chassis construction required 12 hours and 30 minutes of paid labour. Three months after the introduction of the moving assembly line this fell to 2 hours and. Six months after the introduction of the moving assembly line this fell to 1 hour and 35 minutes. 260: in 19201-1921 there was a financial crisis. A principal rival of ford at this time was gm.
