Lowell Factories/ Factory System 1813 (jan 1, 1813 – aug 29, 1813)

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The main characteristic of the factory system is the use of machinery, originally powered by water or steam and later by electricity. Other characteristics of the system mostly derive from the use of machinery or economies of scale, the centralization of factories, and the standardization of interchangeable parts.
Samuel Slater built that first American mill, Made in 1790. They were made to produced and processed into usable products. This could be apparel, sheets, towels, textile bags, and many more.
Francis Cabot Lowell built the Lowell Factories. the cotton fibers were processed to produce cloth.Lowell decided to hire young women (usually single) between the ages of 15 and 35, who became known as "mill girls". They were called "operatives" because they operated the looms and other machinery.

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