Whirlpool’s assembly lines have produced a diverse array of products that aren't found in kitchens or laundry rooms, such as air rifles, toys, threshing machines, lawnmowers and automobiles.
During the past 100 years, Whirlpool has withstood labor unrest, mergers and acquisitions, product design changes, new technology, new materials, changing consumer tastes, globalization and restructurings. But, one thing has remained steady-its production prowess.
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is celebrating its centennial this month. The company has a long history of plant floor innovation and cutting-edge manufacturing.
They’re considered playthings, but they’ve launched the careers of generations of engineers. The Erector set and its English cousin, Meccano, are the ultimate assembly toys. They allow users to design and build a wide variety of machines, structures and vehicles. Many engineers trace their mechanical roots to the day when they first set eyes on an Erector or Meccano set.
The Model T is the car that’s credited with "putting the world on wheels.” Here’s a brief look at 10 ways the iconic vehicle influenced business and social conditions.
There were 45 operations involved in producing a Model T chassis on the first moving assembly line, which debuted at Ford’s Highland Park, MI, plant in early 1914.