At the heart of this industrial revolution was a profound transformation in the ways of manufacturing and production, a change that was marked by the pioneering and visionary leadership of Henry Ford and his groundbreaking enterprise, the Ford Motor Company.
Prior to Ford's innovations, the production of automobiles was a laborious and costly process, predominantly accessible only to the wealthy. It was a time when cars were built by skilled craftsmen who handcrafted each part and assembled them meticulously, making the process not only time-consuming but also expensive. This exclusivity of car ownership was a clear indicator of social status. However, Henry Ford, with his revolutionary ideas, sought to change this paradigm entirely.
