Welcome to our first-ever solocast! And who better to focus on for our first installment, than the legendary manufacturing innovator, Henry Ford. Henry Ford’s impact on manufacturing is well documented, from mastering the moving assembly line to perfecting vertical integration in America, and his legacy is visible all around us. In today’s episode, we discuss not only his
achievements in manufacturing but also how his empathy and social conscience informed his
decision-making. Tuning in you’ll learn about his early life in Dearborn Michigan, his move to
Detroit at the tender age of sixteen, and the eventual founding of the Ford Motor Company.
Hear how Ford’s obsession with efficiency led to incredible innovations that would take the
production time of a Ford Model T from a standard twelve hours to a staggering ninety-three
minutes per car! We also discuss Ford’s immense investment in a massive historical outdoor
village in Dearborn Michigan, where he used his wealth to acquire historically significant items from around the country. Ford had a huge impact on American and global manufacturing, but he also ushered in crucial changes in working conditions for thousands of Americans, the results of which we can still see today. We appreciate everything that Ford contributed to our society and it’s a pleasure to feature him on our very first solocast!
