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Flickr Find: Mac factory circa 1984

by Dave Caolo Mar 21st 2006 at 11:00AM



Check out this great shot posted by Flickr user wackymac. Apparently it depicts a Mac assembly line from 1984. He writes:

"This is a photo of the original Macintosh factory in Fremont, California. It was the first of its kind for the computer industry, featuring advanced automated technology with a Just-In-Time manufacturing system. It was Steve Jobs' decision to make this kind of factory for the first Macs. This factory was able to produce a 128k Macintosh every 27 seconds."

You know, the current machines are beautiful, but there's just something about the compact Macs that I'll always love.

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Check out this great shot posted by Flickr user wackymac. Apparently it depicts a Mac assembly line from 1984. He writes:"This is a...
 

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Blueman

Where are the Oompa Loopas?

March 21 2006 at 6:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Wry Cooter

I haven't seen the photo set, but I remember lines on the floor perhaps a checkerboard pattern, to guide wee delivery robots, as being part of this operation at the time, from the fledgling Mac magazines then.

March 21 2006 at 1:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David

Does anybody know when the last domestic Mac was made? When did offshore production begin and when was it 100% overseas?

March 21 2006 at 12:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Shane Hale

Wow... I would love to have a larger image of that. It would make for an excellent desktop.

March 21 2006 at 12:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris Meisenzahl

Very cool, thanks! ;-)
I love stuff like that.

March 21 2006 at 12:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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