Assembly Line
Definition
The assembly line is a manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create a finished product much faster than with handcrafting-type methods.
Related terms
Division of Labor: This refers to the assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different individuals in order to improve efficiency.
Mass Production: This is the manufacture of large quantities of standardized products often using assembly lines or automated technology.
Industrial Revolution: A period from 1750 to 1850 where changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions starting in the United Kingdom then subsequently spreading throughout Europe and America.
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