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FORD

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American manufacturer incorporated in 1903, the company that turned the moving assembly line into mass car production.

Founded: 16 June 1903, by Henry Ford
Headquarters: Dearborn, Michigan
Brands: Ford, Lincoln
Listed: New York Stock Exchange, symbol F

Henry Ford incorporated the company in 1903. Its moving assembly lines and its methods for managing a large industrial workforce were known around the world as Fordism by 1914.

Ford owned Volvo from 1999 to 2010 and sold Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors in March 2008. Its Mercury brand, used for mid-priced cars since 1938, was discontinued in the third quarter of 2010.

1903Ford Motor Company incorporated
1914Assembly-line methods known worldwide as Fordism
1999Ford acquires Volvo
2008Jaguar and Land Rover sold to Tata Motors
2010Mercury brand discontinued