A machine created for mass production and interchangeable parts1. Introduction:When you think of cars, chairs or furniture you probably think of beautiful cars, sturdy chairs and comfortable furniture. Do you ever really think about how it's made and the story behind it all? Well, one, it's made in a factory that has a huge machine. This machine creates products in large quantities in a short period of time. Before the advent of machines and their ability to create products in large quantities, everything was made by hand and this took long periods of time. This invention of a machine that creates mass production and interchangeable parts has undergone changes from the time of its creation to the present. It is an ever-evolving invention and always will be. There will be more and more people, which means more demands on production. Overall, in this article, I intend to mention the important people involved in the first steps in creating a machine with mass production and interchangeable parts. In nineteenth century America the idea of ​​creating a machine that created large quantities of product was in the realm of . The only problem is that it was very expensive and people were afraid that the product was not made so precisely. This whole idea wouldn't have started without Eli Whitney. According to the book titled Technology and American Society, “Whitney agreed with the United States government to produce ten thousand muskets in two years” (Cross & Szostak, 2005). To me this is a big deal, promising the US government something that seems impossible in this time is a big shock. For me, this idea has led me to believe that the impossible is possible, especially considering that there is a minimal amount of resources during... half of the card's life... just for that one car or that one product. Otherwise it is assumed that it was built in a factory. Without the great minds of the individuals I listed above, we would not have had anywhere near the amount of technology and resources we have today. I never thought I would take for granted things like an industrial machine capable of producing a large quantity of products. After researching these people and what they did, my life became a lot easier and I am very grateful for that. These special individuals created a great starting point for something that is still being modified every day. This belief will always be popular due to the high demand for products and their creation in large quantities. Throughout this article I have mentioned the important people involved in creating the first steps towards mass production and interchangeable parts.