Hi guys and girls, i'm *** and i have worked at the Honda factory here in Swindon for the last 14yrs.
When i started there we were building the Concerto and Accord, and just after i started the 5 door Civic came to swindon.
Edited by Pottsy to remove all sorts of details at the request of Butch Swindon.
forget asking the dealer about problems we can now go straight to the source and get some proper answers no offence to you guys but glad to know we now have someone on the inside welcome and enjoy the site
· Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd (HUM) is a fully integrated car manufacturing facility, producing the total car (Casting, Engine Assembly, Pressing, Welding, Painting and Frame Assembly) on one site in Swindon - Wiltshire. · 370 acre site (1.5million m2) · Honda has invested £1.38 billion in its manufacturing operation in Swindon · Total HUM car production result for 2007 : 237,783 cars · Total 4,800 Associates · HUM built CR-V and Civic models exported to 60 Countries Worldwide
Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd – Production Milestones
1985 HUM established
1986 Pre-Delivery Inspection begins
1989 Engine Plant production begins
1992 Car manufacturing begins in Car Plant 1 – Accord Model Second Engine Line installed 1994 Civic production begins 2001 Car Plant 2 begins production Civic 3-Door production begins Civic Type-R exported to Japan
2002 10th anniversary of Car production Press Facility expansion End of Accord production CR-V exported to North America
2003 1 Million Cars 1½ Million Engines
2004 ¼ Million CR-Vs 15th Anniversary of Engine Production Plastic Operations established
2005 2 Million Engines produced ¾ Million Civics Diesel engine assembly begins 1.5 millionth car produced
2006 20th Anniversary of Operation ½ Million CR-Vs
2007 ' 07MY Civic Type-R Production begins Plant-2 Two Shift Operation begins Civic Type-R export to Australia 1 Million Civics CR-V export to South Africa
Edited by Pottsy to remove all sorts of details at the request of Butch Swindon.
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