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Ford, Henry
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The
founder of Ford Motor Company, which created the first inexpensive,
mass-produced cars. In 1908, Ford introduced the low-cost Model T, which sold
for $850 to $1,000. Later the price was lowered to $300. Ford also is known for
creating a production line that removed excess movement and processes from the
production process. He also reduced the work day to eight hours from nine.
Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary Copyright © 2003 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
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