Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Fascinating 1936 Footage of Car Assembly Line
Dump.com ^ | unknown | Unattributed

Posted on 08/06/2013 12:26:15 AM PDT by Windflier

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-39 next last
Click on full screen and turn on your speakers. This one's a treat.
1 posted on 08/06/2013 12:26:15 AM PDT by Windflier
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Windflier

Henry Ford had engines or transmissions shipped to his assembly lines in wooden crates. He had the makers cut odd holes in the crates. After they took out the part, he used parts of the crate for the floor boards in the car. Genius.


2 posted on 08/06/2013 12:31:20 AM PDT by Gaffer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Gaffer

And now part time American workers make McBurgers or stock shelves with Chinese products at WalMart


3 posted on 08/06/2013 1:21:05 AM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is evil and must be eradicated)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Windflier
Too much expensive, low-productivity meat in that video.

Check out this one, instead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXOkWuSCkRI

Machines should work. Humans should THINK.

4 posted on 08/06/2013 1:32:33 AM PDT by cynwoody
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: cynwoody

5 posted on 08/06/2013 1:42:56 AM PDT by cynwoody
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Windflier

Not just assembling, they were MAKING parts too


6 posted on 08/06/2013 1:45:03 AM PDT by GeronL
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: cynwoody

FYI - IIRC Watson, Sr., took “THINK” from NCR where he worked prior to establishing IBM. [Still have my “THINK” sign (in English) on my desk next to my piece of TRINTITE.]


7 posted on 08/06/2013 1:50:44 AM PDT by jamaksin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: jamaksin
Still have my “THINK” sign (in English) on my desk next to my piece of TRINTITE.

THINK is to working as trinitite is to killin' (today being the sixth of August) — less input, more output. It's all about productivity, you know.

Apparently, the motto dates all the way back to December 1911 — 102 years ago real soon now.

8 posted on 08/06/2013 2:15:02 AM PDT by cynwoody
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Windflier

bump


9 posted on 08/06/2013 2:17:19 AM PDT by WhoisAlanGreenspan?
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Windflier

Fascinating - and a bit sad. Was this in Detroit?


10 posted on 08/06/2013 2:36:44 AM PDT by b9 (II Timothy 1:7)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Windflier

Consider for a moment how you might have felt after doing one of these jobs for 8 hours. They worked hard physically as well as a level of mental anguish not seen today. This is why the unions were able to organize and challenge leadership for more of the pie. But as things got easier the unions could only see greed and didn’t know when to stop. Thanks for posting this video...it is exceptional.


11 posted on 08/06/2013 3:15:54 AM PDT by Portcall24
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Windflier

Interesting to see such a high level of automation on the assembly line over 70 years ago.


12 posted on 08/06/2013 4:36:52 AM PDT by Flick Lives (We're going to be just like the old Soviet Union, but with free cell phones!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Portcall24
Consider for a moment how you might have felt after doing one of these jobs for 8 hours.

It depends on the person. I could do that work all day while thinking about other things. That's the only way to approach assembly-line work. If I tried to focus on the work I would go crazy (and join a union).

13 posted on 08/06/2013 4:46:39 AM PDT by Steve0113 (I miss having a president who loves this country.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Windflier

For comparison here is a video from Wired of the Tesla manufacturing facility now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_lfxPI5ObM&feature=share&list=UUftwRNsjfRo08xYE31tkiyw


14 posted on 08/06/2013 4:51:59 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Wyatt's Torch

They sell enough to justify a assembly line and plant?

in the past 12 months I have seen 2.


15 posted on 08/06/2013 5:57:17 AM PDT by cableguymn (The founding fathers would be shooting by now..)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Gaffer

And now part time American workers make McBurgers or stock shelves with Chinese products at WalMart


16 posted on 08/06/2013 6:25:20 AM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is evil and must be eradicated)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: cableguymn

I’ve seen dozens around Atlanta. Company guidance is for 21,000 Model S units shipped this year. They shipped 4,900 in 1Q13. Fantastic car and a very innovative company.


17 posted on 08/06/2013 6:29:12 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: FatherofFive

We really need as Americans to start to focus on American jobs.

Which means jobs in America.

For an entire generation, “our” companies have gone elsewhere.

I say enough. We need true Americans manufacturing and jobs.

Bring back US jobs.

Now.


18 posted on 08/06/2013 6:37:01 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: Windflier

Those are Chevrolets.


19 posted on 08/06/2013 7:31:15 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Cringing Negativism Network

New auto manufacturing facilities in the US over the last few years:

Tesla - Fremont, Ca
Kia - West Point, Ga
BMW - Greer, SC
Hyundai - Montogmery, Al
Mercedes - Vance, Al
Volkswagen - Chattanooga, Tn


20 posted on 08/06/2013 8:11:57 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-39 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson