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Leveraging the advanced technologies of new manufacturing systems to strengthen the leadership function |
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The leadership provided by Honda manufacturing facilities in Japan is key to the company‘s ongoing innovation in production technology. By internationalizing our operations and manufacturing products where the demand is, Honda has expanded its development and production operations throughout the world. Honda relies on the leadership of its Japan operations to transfer advanced production technologies throughout our global operations, thereby strengthening our production capacity throughout the world.
To meet accelerating regional demand and prepare for the future, we’re strengthening and expanding our production capacity at a faster pace. We’re planning a major increase in sales volume by 2010.* To manage rapid growth efficiently, Honda will further strengthen the leadership function of its Japan-based operations, taking its production technologies to the next level and developing next-generation manufacturing systems that can also be implemented in other countries.
In 2006 Honda announced a plan to strengthen the foundation of its production operations in Japan by building new plants in Yorii and Ogawa in Saitama Prefecture. The new plants will be capable of synchronous production.from engine to automobile. Honda also announced in 2006 that the leadership roles of Hamamatsu Factory in automatic transmissions and Kumamoto Factory in motorcycle production will be further strengthened. |
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We plan to expand annual sales of motorcycles to more than 18 million units, automobiles to more than 4.5 million units, and power products to more than 7 million units (As announced by President Fukui in May 2006). |
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Environmentally responsible, people-friendly plants |
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Honda‘s concept of leadership in manufacturing is not limited to promoting high quality and high efficiency. Fulfilling a broad range of corporate social responsibilities, Honda strives to achieve environmentally responsible manufacturing. It also strives to ensure that its facilities comply with the highest safety standards and are truly people-friendly, thereby meeting the needs of the communities where we live and work, as well as the expectations of stakeholders. We have set voluntary targets to reduce the environmental impact of our operations (see page 41), including CO2 emissions. We’re implementing strategies at all of our factories to combat global warming and conserve resources.
We want everyone to realize their potential. That’s why we’re modifying our assembly lines and personnel policies to allow associates to strike a better balance between work and private life, while also striving to create safer and more comfortable workplaces that are welcoming to women and older workers. We’re always seeking to contribute to our host communities by creating new employment and working closely with local authorities to invigorate commerce. We also think it’s important to enhance local environments. One way of doing that is by promoting traffic safety, which we are striving to do through a variety of initiatives. |
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