Description: (Swedish Inventor Who Invented the Gauge Block Set)
Carl Edvard Johansson was a Swedish inventor and scientist who is credited with inventing the gauge block set, commonly known as "Jo Blocks" or "Johansson gauge blocks." He established CE Johansson AB in 1911 and later founded CE Johansson Inc. in the United States. In 1923, Johansson joined the Ford Motor Company and moved his operations to Dearborn, Michigan. He was recognized with several awards for his significant contributions to precision measurement and engineering, including the prestigious large gold medal from the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences posthumously in 1943.