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build it.
In 1913, Henry Ford changed automaking forever.
With a winch and a rope, he adapted a proven principle — the moving
assembly line — to automotive manufacturing. Ford knew then, as Ford
Motor Company knows now, that if you want to change the world, you
have to step up from business-as-usual. Working closely with various
unions, Ford plants are being rejuvenated around the world.
Look in a Ford plant today and you will find systems that incorporate the
most recent thinking in safety, ergonomics, environmental sustainability,
flexible and lean manufacturing, that produce quality products at low
cost in terms of both money and time.
We’re rolling out the biggest wave of new products in our history, and
using this changeover to bring all our manufacturing systems to new
levels of quality. We will incorporate the newest flexible manufacturing
processes and commonize platforms and components across vehicle
lines. This transformation will allow our plants to change the mix of
products as the market dictates, and convert to new products with
minimal downtime.
Fittingly enough, one of our most flexible facilities will be the new
Dearborn Truck Plant, at the historic Ford Rouge Center, capable of pro-
ducing nine different models. The renovated Rouge, Ford’s oldest existing
manufacturing complex, will be a physical testament to Ford’s centennial
philosophy—honoring our heritage, but focusing on our future.
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Ford Freestyle FX Concept
Norfolk (Va.) Assembly Plant leads the North American
launch of a new flexible manufacturing system with the
introduction of the 2004 Ford F-Series pickup. The system
divides the body shop into 16 different cells, such as this
underbody ladder turntable, operated by Annie Ruth
Chatman. Flexible manufacturing is expected to save
Ford up to $2 billion in North America by 2010.
19361932
V-8 INTRODUCED
Ford is the first company in history to successfully cast
a V-8 block in one piece. Henry Ford personally over-
sees the design and manufacturing of the V-8 engine.
1938
1936 LINCOLN ZEPHYR
The Zephyr is the first mid-priced
car for this brand, costing half that
of previous Lincolns.
MERCURY
DIVISION
FORMED
The Mercury line
is introduced
to fill the gap
between eco-
nomical Fords
and luxury
Lincolns.
MERCURY EIGHT
The Mercury Eight is the first effort
of Ford’s new in-house design de-
partment, and the first car devel-
oped from full-size clay models.