2003Production Ends for Volkswagen Beetle

The last Volkswagen Beetle is made in Mexico, after 65 years...
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🚗 Gottlieb Daimler Establishes Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft

Gottlieb Daimler founds his manufacturing company in Germany, ancestor of Mercedes-Benz.
Gottlieb Daimler Establishes Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (1890)
Industrial RevolutionAutomobile IndustryTransportationGerman EmpireManufacturing
GermanyGermany

🏭 Ford Motor Company Introduces the Moving Assembly Line

October 7: Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line.
Ford Motor Company Introduces the Moving Assembly Line (1913)
Industrial RevolutionAssembly LineMass ProductionManufacturingAutomobile Industry
United StatesUnited States

🖨️ Chuck Hull Invents Stereolithography

Chuck Hull Invents Stereolithography (1983)
ManufacturingIndustrial Revolution
United StatesUnited States

🎧 Steve Jobs Unveils the First iPod

October 23: Steve Jobs introduces the first iPod.
Steve Jobs Unveils the First iPod (2001)
Consumer ElectronicsAppleSteve JobsGlobalization
United StatesUnited States

🚗 Production Ends for Volkswagen Beetle

The last Volkswagen Beetle is made in Mexico, after 65 years in production.
Production Ends for Volkswagen Beetle (2003)
Automobile IndustryManufacturingVolkswagenGlobalization
MexicoMexicoGermanyGermany