Ford has been in business for over 119 years since being founded by Henry Ford in 1903. It started the assembly line and produced the iconic Model T. Ford introduced many automotive firsts like the first truck in 1917 and helped put a man on the moon. In recent decades, Ford has focused on quality improvement practices like Total Quality Management and Six Sigma to strengthen its competitiveness in the automobile industry.

1. Ford TQM
Taylor, Vicki, Lewis and Leon
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2. Introduction
• Been around for almost 119 years.
• Started the assembly line.
• Created the Model T
• Founded by Henry Ford

3. History
• Ford vehicle was a Quadricycle
• 4 bicycle wheels
• 4 horse power
• No reverse
• Ford defeats a top racecar with a 26 horsepower car.
• 1903 Ford Motor Co. is Incorporated.
• Went International to Canada
and 4 years later in Paris.
• 1917 1st ever truck!
• 1922 acquired the Lincoln Motor Company
• Starts Plane Development
• Introduces world to V8 engine

4. History p.2
• Ford Introduces the Thunderbird
• Begins crash testing vehicles
• Becomes a publicly traded company
• 1964 Mustangs go on sale
• Ford helps put man on the moon
• Introduces a new model design for cars “Taurus”

5. History p.3
• 2003 100th year anniversary
• Ford Discontinues Mercury line
• Ford Mustangs celebrate 50 year anniversary
• Mark Fields succeeds as CEO

6. TQM
• Ford Motor Company’s Total Quality Management or TQM practices
started in the 1980s
• Slogans: “Quality Is Job 1”, “Quality People, Quality Products.” and
“Ford Has a Better Idea.”
• Six Sigma

7. SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths- Oldest car manufacturer, 2nd largest & 4th largest
Weakness- Market share, Stock prices
Opportunity- Producing fuel-efficient cars
Threats - More fuel efficient cars & Toyota

8. Conclusion
• Ford continues to improve yearly
• Truly a customer friendly environment
• Always wants to try something new and bring on a new achievement!
• Any Questions?