Assembly line

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000291",
  "term": "Assembly line",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A manufacturing process in which products are progressively assembled as they move along a conveyor or workstation sequence, with each worker or machine performing a specific task. This method increases efficiency, reduces production time, and lowers costs by standardizing operations and minimizing material handling. Henry Ford popularized the assembly line for mass production of automobiles.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "see_also": [
    "production line"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Assembly line (Wikipedia)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fließband",
    "es": "cadena de montaje",
    "fr": "chaîne de montage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/assembly-line/"
}