Quiz: The Evolution of the Assembly Line

The assembly line is ubiquitous to manufacturing, rightfully considered one the greatest innovations of the 20^th century. But its roots go back farther, past the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, and toward medieval Europe. Its evolution transformed the organization of work, opening up numerous and eventually good-paying jobs to unskilled workers. Supervisors and managers were needed to manage the new workflow, and increasingly complex operations needed even more skills to keep production moving: engineering, accounting, research and development, marketing, human resources, and more. Take this quiz to see what you know about the evolution of the assembly line.