Who is generally considered the father of the modern assembly line

Henry Ford. before him, automobiles were possible, but incredibly luxurious.

Henry Ford is most famous for starting up the Ford Motor Company. Ford is still one of the world's largest makers of cars including brands such as Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo, Mazda, and Land Rover. Ford was a pioneer in manufacturing using the assembly line. This enabled his company to manufacture cars on a large scale at a cheap price. For the first time, cars were affordable for the average American family.