All Honda articles – Page 5
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ArticleEl futuro a través del Mirai
La falta de infraestructura está ralentizando la presencia de vehículos de energías alternativas aunque los procesos de producción manuales pueden resultar admirables. AMS visitó Motomachi para conocer la producción del vehículo de celdas de combustible de Toyota Parece adecuado que la fábrica donde Toyota produjo sus primeros vehículos de pasajeros ...
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ArticleColonised by China
The underdeveloped but populous countries of South-East Asia could be rich pickings for Chinese OEMs Malaysia's domestic makers Japan dominates Indonesia Philippine production boom Thailand and Vietnam open up Mixed success for motorcycles Suppliers find opportunitiesThe Chinese are now mounting their most serious attack yet on the domination of Japanese ...
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ArticleTroubled times
New global politics and difficulties at home threaten the production and export hubs of Japan and Korea Nissan reforming Mitsubishi Production is laboured in Korea Motorcycle decline slowing Suppliers finding new partnersThreats from the US to tear up free-trade agreements and impose tariffs on imported vehicles is causing fear in ...
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ArticleGetting the green light
Under government pressure, domestic and international OEMs in China are switching to new-energy vehicles US vehicle manufacturers Premium European brands European high-volume makers Japanese and Korean OEMs Motorcycle producers SuppliersThe origins of Chinese vehicle manufacturing are rooted in technology transfers from European, US and Japanese OEMs through joint ventures in ...
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ArticleOUT NOW: Asia-Pacific special edition
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 ...
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ArticleGoing with the flow
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, ...
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ArticleRebooting Mitsubishi
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, ...
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ArticleMaking a Mirai-cle
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 ...
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ArticleHonda India two-wheeler production boost
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 ...
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ArticleA precision touch
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 ...
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ArticleMudanças à frente
Os fabricantes que operam na Europa continuam a impulsionar o menor custo para o leste, já que os volumes globais de vendas na região se aproximam dos níveis anteriores à criseFabricantes como a Jaguar Land Rover, a Volkswagen, a Ford e a Daimler estão entre as que criam novas fábricas ...
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ArticleTiempo de cambios en Europa
Los productores que operan en Europa continúan avanzando hacia el este para reducir costes a medida que las ventas se acercan ya a niveles anteriores a la crisisLos constructores como Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen, Ford y Daimler se encuentran entre los que están construyendo nuevas plantas o expandiendo sus operaciones ...
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ArticleChanges ahead for Europe
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 ...
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Robôs incandescentes
A AMS examina as mais recentes instalações e inovações no mundo de braços de robô e automação usada para aplicações de soldagemDe acordo com a Federação Internacional de Robótica, 50% dos robôs mundiais são usados para soldagem. Além disso, um relatório recente da BCC Research revela que o segmento global ...
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El momento de los robots de soldadura
AMS analiza las últimas innovaciones y equipos en el mundo de los brazos robóticos y la automatización utilizados en soldaduraSegún la Federación Internacional de Robótica, el 50% de los robots del mundo se utilizan en soldadura. Además, un informe reciente de BCC Research revela que el sector global de accesorios ...
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ArticleHonda UK's new head of motorcycles
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 ...
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ArticleHonda ELP starts making Acura MDX
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 ...
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ArticleRed-hot robots
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 ...
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ArticleHonda celebrates Energy Star awards
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 ...
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Persistência que valeu a pena
A confiança está aumentando entre as montadoras de que mercado automotivo notoriamente complicado da Índia vale a penaA lista de OEMs que tentaram e não conseguiram causar um impacto com os consumidores conscientes de valor da Índia é longo, mas 2017 marca o início de um retorno para dois dos ...