Events with tag - Manufacturing Technology

January 1, 1879

First Commercial Use of Electricity in US Factories

In 1879, the Brush Electric Company made history by installing the first commercial electric arc lights in a Philadelphia brush factory, initiating the industrial electrification revolution in America. This groundbreaking installation set the stage for widespread adoption of electrical power in manufacturing.

December 1, 1913

Ford's First Moving Assembly Line

Henry Ford revolutionized manufacturing by introducing the first moving assembly line at Highland Park plant in Michigan. This innovation reduced Model T production time from 12 to 2.5 hours and transformed industrial production worldwide.