As they introduced a new model at their plant in Swindon, U.K., Honda came to ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ for assistance in modifying equipment at the existing facility. Drawing on our experience in the automotive manufacturing sector, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ worked alongside Honda’s engineers, providing design support as they updated various parts of production equipment.
To accommodate the new model, updates were needed for the front knuckle/strut assembly carousel, the front mount pallet – powertrain location fixture and the rear suspension assembly fixture. Special care was taken to prevent impacting existing processes and protect painted components. ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳’s cost-effective solution preserved Honda’s simple and efficient model change processes and used lean manufacturing methodologies to prevent errors in the manufacturing process.