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what ideas did Eli Whitney want to apply to the manufacture of guns ?

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June 06, 2010

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Hi happy123,

Eli Whitney revolutionized the firearms manufacturing industry.

By making interchangeable parts, Whitney set the ground for mass production. Whitney’s method of interchangeability was not perfect, and still required hand tooling and filing. Only later, with the invention of a willing machine that provided better uniformity and consistency, would mass production become the way of business.

Whitney also gets credit for introducing the assembly line, a concept that was made possible by interchangeable parts.

Previously, each gun was made from start to finish by one craftsman, so each gun was unique. Whitney separated the labor among several workers, each responsible for a different part of the gun.

Though Whitney’s ideas were all improved upon after his death, his contributions to business are immeasurable.

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