Mass Production

What was mass production in America?

Mass production involved innovations and techniques that made it quicker, easier and cheaper to make goods in factories.

What was mass production in 1920s America?

Mass production meant that goods cost less to make. This meant that they could be sold more cheaply, which increased demand.

How did mass production work?

Mass production involved several stages.

• ❖ Standardisation meant that all the parts used to make goods were the same size and shape.
• ❖ Division of labour meant that each worker performed the same task over and over again.
• ❖ A moving assembly line meant that the workers stayed still while the goods were brought to them to work on.