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Hi from the Civic Factory

8K views 82 replies 31 participants last post by  Butch_Swindon 
#1 · (Edited)
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.
 
#13 ·
I'll 2nd that!!!:cool:
 
#20 ·
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
 
#23 ·
thank god finally thanks butch looks like you are going to make a lot of friend on this site
 
#28 · (Edited)
i'm just cuddly.... LOL


here is a site for you to read when you get bored, Honda UK MFG LTD site:

Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd Intranet

Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd – Key Facts

· 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


2008
Plastic Operations expansion
2 Million Cars
 
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