Honda Factory

The HMSI factory is spread over 52 acres, with a covered area of about 85, 815
square meters at Manesar, Gurgaon district of Haryana. The foundation stone for the
factory was laid on 14th December 1999 and the factory was completed in January
2001. The initial installed capacity was 100,000 scooters per year, which has reached
6,00,000 scooters by the year by 2007 and motorcycle capacity shall be 4,00,000 per
annum. The total investment outlay for the initial capacity was Rs. 215 crores and
now the accumulated investment is 800 crores.

The second plant at the Tapukara Industrial Area of Rajasthan, which is

approximately 90km from the center of Delhi, has become operational from July 2011
with annual production capacity of 0.6 million units. HMSI aims to double the annual
production capacity of this plant to 1.2 million units in March 2012.
»
In-House Facilities

Gravity Die Casting & Low Pressure Die Casting

Gravity Die-Casting & Low pressure Die Casting Sections are for manufacturing
critical engine parts.

» Welding Robot
Weld Shop has spot welding, seam welding and MIG welding machines to weld
various sheet metal parts to form the basic frame and other scooter panels.
 » Paint Shop Robot
Paint Shop has a conveyor system, which is unique amongst all Honda Factories in
the world. The conveyor car carrying the parts is rotated and dipped so as to enable
good paint adhesion, high gloss and superior paint finish. Robots are used in painting
for improved paint finish.

» Engine Assembly
Engine Assembly is done in an enclosed air pressurized area to protect the engine
from dirt and dust. Each of the engines is then inspected for various parameters.

» Frame Assembly
Frame Assembly is done at the slat conveyor. After the Frame Assembly line is the
roller tester to check the final scooter quality before handing over to dispatch.

http://www.honda2wheelersindia.com/factory.html