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  • APAC 2017
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    OUT NOW: Asia-Pacific special edition

    2017-08-30T10:36:44Z

    Given the political upheavals of the past year or so, these are uncertain times for global industry and trade. This includes the vast Asia-Pacific region which is home to some of the biggest players in the automotive industry, such as top producer Toyota (routinely number one or two worldwide in ...

  • Honda Prachinburi
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    Going with the flow

    2017-08-15T14:42:16Z

    AMS takes a look at Honda's innovative ARC production system, recently installed at Prachinburi in ThailandDescribed by Honda as a unique assembly line that differs from conventional systems by incorporating flowing cell production units into the main line, the newly developed Assembly Revolution Cell (ARC) line became operational at Prachinburi, ...

  • Mitsubishi Thailand
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    Rebooting Mitsubishi

    2017-08-15T11:37:14Z

    As the OEM is integrated into Renault-Nissan, new possibilities open up for its production in South-East AsiaIn October 2016, with its own fuel-economy scandal at its peak, Mitsubishi was subsumed within Nissan when the latter acquired a controlling 34% stake. Still flushed with the success of the Alliance with Renault, ...

  • Mirai, Toyota Motomachi
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    Making a Mirai-cle

    2017-08-14T10:44:07Z

    A lack of infrastructure is holding back the take up of alternatively powered vehicles, but the manufacturing process can be a wonder of manual labour. AMS went to Motomachi to see Toyota making its fuel-cell modelIt seems fitting that the factory where Toyota made its first passenger cars, in the ...

  • Honda Narsapura plant
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    Honda India two-wheeler production boost

    2017-08-10T11:52:59Z

    India – The addition of a fourth assembly line at Honda’s Narsapura plant will add another 600,000 units capacity, increasing the facility’s annual production capacity to 2.4m units. This latest expansion increases Honda 2Wheelers India’s total annual production capacity to 6.4 million units from its four plants.With this capacity expansion ...

  • APAC renishaw 1
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    A precision touch

    2017-08-10T11:05:00Z

    Renishaw discusses the benefits of using machine tool probes for precision metrology in the manufacturing of forged wheels and car chassis The automotive industry is fiercely competitive. Tier-one automotive manufacturers are constantly looking for breakthroughs in areas such as performance, safety and innovative design, all of which places increasingly ...

  • Ellesmere Port Vauxhall
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    Changes ahead for Europe

    2017-08-04T16:00:35Z

    Manufacturers operating in Europe are continuing to push into the lower cost east as overall sales volumes in the region approach pre-crisis levels againMakers such as Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen, Ford and Daimler are among those building new plants or expanding existing ones to take advantage of benefits such lower ...

  • Neil Fletcher
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    Honda UK's new head of motorcycles

    2017-06-01T14:38:11Z

    UK – Neil Fletcher will take up his position in July after a handover period with the current incumbent, Nick Campolucci. The latter is moving to McLaren Automotive.Fletcher is returning to Honda after a five-year break, during which he set up his own business. He previously served the company for ...

  • 2017 Acura MDX
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    Honda ELP starts making Acura MDX

    2017-05-31T08:18:07Z

    US – The factory in Ohio has become the second production location for the luxury SUV, after Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Lincoln. In the autumn, East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) will take exclusive responsibility for the model as the Alabama factory increases production of the Honda Pilot SUV.Honda invested ...

  • New ABB robots at Valmet Automotive are used on the Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV
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    Red-hot robots

    2017-05-10T08:38:45Z

    AMS takes a look at the latest installations and innovations in the world of robot arms and automation used for welding applicationsAccording to the International Federation of Robotics, 50% of the world’s robots are used for welding. Moreover, a recent report from BCC Research reveals that the global automated/robotic welding ...

  • Honda East Liberty, Ohio
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    Honda celebrates Energy Star awards

    2017-05-09T10:36:48Z

    US – Two of the OEM’s plants in Ohio and one in Indiana have received the certification this year, signifying that they are performing in the top 25% of similar facilities in terms of energy usage. The Marysville and East Liberty factories in Ohio won the award for the 11th ...

  • Honda Marysville, Ohio
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    Honda announces new production records

    2017-04-27T10:21:08Z

    Japan – The figures released for fiscal year ending March, 2017, show a 6.9% increase in global output over the year before, with 5,059,847 units produced. In Japan, the increase was 6.5%, representing 810,377 units, while overseas output was up 7.0%, with 4,249,470 units made.Annual output increased in Japan for ...

  • Renault Nissan Chennai
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    Persistence paying off

    2017-04-26T11:56:09Z

    Confidence is rising among carmakers that India’s famously tricky automotive market is worth sticking withThe list of OEMs that have tried and failed to make an impact with India’s value-conscious consumers is long, but 2017 marks the start of a comeback for two of the most famous of those: Volkswagen ...

  • SSSL1803_reduced
    Webinar

    FARO: 3D metrology in the pre-production phase

    2017-04-26T10:59:00Z

    The application of portable 3D metrology solutions has superseded traditional measurement and inspection methods as OEMs continue to recognise the benefits of this technology in manufacturing processes. In this webinar we will focus on the principle metrology challenges in the decisive pre-production phase. ...

  • Honda Odyssey, HMA
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    HMA starts making new Odyssey

    2017-04-25T16:52:20Z

    US – The production launch comes after “significant investments in new technologies”, says Honda, including a new process for the application of acoustic foam at 14 points throughout the vehicle body. The Lincoln, Alabama, factory is the exclusive manufacturing location for the minivan.The 2018 Odyssey is the fourth generation to ...

  • MMM Bawal
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    MMM’s new lights and manifolds plant

    2017-03-28T11:49:13Z

    India – The joint venture operation between Magneti Marelli and Samvardhana Motherson at Bawal will make lighting systems and air intake manifolds for customers in the National Capital Region, Delhi, such as Maruti Suzuki and Honda Motors. It will make up to 1.2m rear lamps and 900,000 manifolds per year.The ...

  • HMA
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    Honda spends $85m at Lincoln

    2017-03-28T11:17:46Z

    US – The investment is for the first stage of a multi-phase project aimed at improving vehicle manufacturing flexibility and logistical efficiency as well as preparing for future technologies. The initial phase at the Alabama plant, which will involve expansion in assembly, is due to be completed in 2018.“This significant ...

  • Suheb Haq and Tomomi Kosaka
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    GM and Honda pick Fuel Cell team

    2017-03-07T10:04:21Z

    US – Suheb Haq of GM will become the first president of the newly created Fuel Cell System Manufacturing (FCSM) while Tomomi Kosaka of Honda will serve as its vice-president. The board of directors will comprise three executives from each company and will include a rotating chairperson.Together, Haq and Kosaka ...

  • HPPG
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    Honda’s $150m for ten-speed transmissions

    2017-03-06T09:55:05Z

    US – The investment will be spread across two plants in Georgia and Ohio, enabling Honda to produce the automatic transmissions for front-wheel-drive vehicles. Production started today at Honda Precision Parts of Georgia (HPPG) in Tallapoosa.At HPPG, the OEM is spending $100m for a new assembly line and production modifications, ...

  • Apprentice, Honda UK
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    Honda to double UK apprentices

    2017-03-06T09:45:38Z

    UK – The vehicle-maker said it would expand its apprenticeship training for this year after receiving the highest number of applications since the scheme launched in 1999. Honda Swindon, which has become the production hub for the new Civic, is midway through recruiting September’s intake of apprentices.At present, the successful ...