All Honda articles – Page 6
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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 ...
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La recompensa a la persistencia
Crece la confianza entre los constructores de automóviles sobre la fortaleza del complicado mercado automotriz de la IndiaLa lista de constructores de automóviles que han intentado tener éxito entre los ahorradores consumidores indios es larga; pero 2017 es el año del retorno para dos de ellos: Los grupos Volkswagen y ...
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ArticleHonda announces new production records
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 ...
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ArticlePersistence paying off
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 ...
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WebinarFARO: 3D metrology in the pre-production phase
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. ...
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ArticleHMA starts making new Odyssey
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 ...
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ArticleMMM’s new lights and manifolds plant
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 ...
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ArticleHonda spends $85m at Lincoln
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 ...
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ArticleGM and Honda pick Fuel Cell team
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 ...
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ArticleHonda’s $150m for ten-speed transmissions
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, ...