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26 Honda without dealing with (on-going) production. AMS: How are shift patterns currently arranged at HUM? DH: We’re now on a single shift in both plants. On Line 1 we’re making 330 units per day, on Line 2 we’re making 308 per day. Total (annual) capacity on those numbers is about 140,000, including some overtime, which we can put into the system for next year. If we were to go up a little more, we would put another shift back on.We were almost at full volume 18 months ago, 247,000 units, which is very close to capacity. This year we’re 100,000 down, a huge difference. We’ve looked at different policies and other incentives to make it work, but it has worked, and generally it’s gone very well. vehicle maTneucfahcftoucruesr AMS: If you introduced a second shift, would the<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=29">Aston Martin 29a thorough dust down.“It </a> Aston Martin 29a thorough dust down.“It <a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=33">Aston Martin 33gap is the same width all</a> Aston Martin 33gap is the same width all<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=63">METAV 2010 63Transfer the quality of pr</a> METAV 2010 63Transfer the quality of pr<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=67">The enormous productivity gains seen in the autom</a> The enormous productivity gains seen in the autom<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=64">64innovationsNew SICK Inspector I40The new </a> 64innovationsNew SICK Inspector I40The new <a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=6">06company indexA guide to vehicle makers, sup</a> 06company indexA guide to vehicle makers, sup<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=66">66Vehicle manufacturernext issueCarmakers</a> 66Vehicle manufacturernext issueCarmakers<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=26">26 Hondawithout dealing with (on-going) </a> 26 Hondawithout dealing with (on-going) <a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=25">Honda 25DH: It wasn’t easy! We wanted </a> Honda 25DH: It wasn’t easy! We wanted <a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=15">Ford introduces wheat bio-filler tonew Flex mode</a> Ford introduces wheat bio-filler tonew Flex mode<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=59">ABB 59insertion and inspection of the pr</a> ABB 59insertion and inspection of the pr<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=30">30 Aston Martinspecialist manufacturerof </a> 30 Aston Martinspecialist manufacturerof <a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=22">22 AMS India 2009conference reportDelegat</a> 22 AMS India 2009conference reportDelegat<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=35">QualityTesting 35technologythe chassis, r</a> QualityTesting 35technologythe chassis, r<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=38">38 CAD CAMtechnologyWhen a gap shouldnot</a> 38 CAD CAMtechnologyWhen a gap shouldnot<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=62">62 METAV 2010show previewElectrification </a> 62 METAV 2010show previewElectrification <a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=24">24 Hondavehicle manufacturerAll that Jaz</a> 24 Hondavehicle manufacturerAll that Jaz<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=49">Alternative plant power 49and Merkenich </a> Alternative plant power 49and Merkenich <a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=65">65Extended toolholders fromRego-FixTool h</a> 65Extended toolholders fromRego-FixTool h<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=3">03january&bdquo;february 2009Winds of chang</a> 03january&bdquo;february 2009Winds of chang<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=5">05iZX]cdad\n[dXjh Built to ordere()I^bZ^hbd</a> 05iZX]cdad\n[dXjh Built to ordere()I^bZ^hbd<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=27">Honda 27impact on the way we push the ca</a> Honda 27impact on the way we push the ca<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=14">14PEOPLEDetroit, MI. -Following FritzHenderso</a> 14PEOPLEDetroit, MI. -Following FritzHenderso<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=44">44 Underbody architecturevehicle systemsk</a> 44 Underbody architecturevehicle systemsk<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=52">52 Chinaregional focusBenz has manufactur</a> 52 Chinaregional focusBenz has manufactur<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=40">40 Rapid PrototypingtechnologyFast finish</a> 40 Rapid PrototypingtechnologyFast finish<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=46">46 Alternative plant powerenvironmentGlen</a> 46 Alternative plant powerenvironmentGlen<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=19">AMS India 2009 19</a> AMS India 2009 19<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=4">04XdciZcihXdk2Zghidgn4 =i]dZcJY@VBVcj</a> 04XdciZcihXdk2Zghidgn4 =i]dZcJY@VBVcj<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=31">Paint and coatingsspecial supplement withAMS Se</a> Paint and coatingsspecial supplement withAMS Se<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=34">34 QualityTestingtechnologyMeasuring atF</a> 34 QualityTestingtechnologyMeasuring atF<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=68">Slight with MightA lean</a> Slight with MightA lean<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=53">China 53Auto production in China 2009 by p</a> China 53Auto production in China 2009 by p<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=11">Pay back time for GMfollowing Opel/Vauxhallturn</a> Pay back time for GMfollowing Opel/Vauxhallturn<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=12">12DEALSBeijing, China -BeijingAutomotive Indu</a> 12DEALSBeijing, China -BeijingAutomotive Indu<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=13">Electric vehicle buyers get toTHINK againOslo,</a> Electric vehicle buyers get toTHINK againOslo,<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=56">56 Chinaregional focus Cylinder b</a> 56 Chinaregional focus Cylinder b<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=9">The answer to your needs.</a> The answer to your needs.<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=48">48 Alternative plant powerenvironment </a> 48 Alternative plant powerenvironment <a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=2"></a> <a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=23">AMS India 2009 23</a> AMS India 2009 23<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=57">China 57 Li JiKai p</a> China 57 Li JiKai p<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=21">AMS India 2009 21which effective product</a> AMS India 2009 21which effective product<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=39">CAD CAM 39appearance of vehicles conform</a> CAD CAM 39appearance of vehicles conform<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=61">Hypertherm 61case studyduring the cut can</a> Hypertherm 61case studyduring the cut can<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=8">08newsDaimler to move C-Classproduction from</a> 08newsDaimler to move C-Classproduction from<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=18">18 AMS India 2009conference reportSmall i</a> 18 AMS India 2009conference reportSmall i<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=16">16newsRenault chooses Flins andValladolid fo</a> 16newsRenault chooses Flins andValladolid fo<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=10">10PLANTSAuburn Hills, MI. -Despitenewsan</a> 10PLANTSAuburn Hills, MI. -Despitenewsan<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=55">The leading communication platform forsenior aut</a> The leading communication platform forsenior aut<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=20">20 AMS India 2009conference reportLouis P</a> 20 AMS India 2009conference reportLouis P<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=32">32 Aston Martinspecialist manufacturer </a> 32 Aston Martinspecialist manufacturer <a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=17">DIRECTORY 2011A comprehensive guide to the worl</a> DIRECTORY 2011A comprehensive guide to the worl<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=60">60 Hyperthermcase studyPiercing platewit</a> 60 Hyperthermcase studyPiercing platewit<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=43">Underbody architecture 43vehicle systemsD</a> Underbody architecture 43vehicle systemsD<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=28">28 Aston Martinspecialist manufacturerRap</a> 28 Aston Martinspecialist manufacturerRap<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=42">42 Underbody architecturevehicle systemsP</a> 42 Underbody architecturevehicle systemsP<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=58">58 ABBcase studyABBrobots keepMagna in</a> 58 ABBcase studyABBrobots keepMagna in<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=37"></a> <a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=45">Underbody architecture 45 Lee goes o</a> Underbody architecture 45 Lee goes o<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=54">54 Chinaregional focus Si Lei can</a> 54 Chinaregional focus Si Lei can<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=51">China 51 J</a> China 51 J<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=1">january&bdquo;february 2010www.automotivemanufactur</a> january&bdquo;february 2010www.automotivemanufactur<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=7"> SPECIALIST IN TURNKEY MANUFACTURINGSOLUTIONS </a> SPECIALIST IN TURNKEY MANUFACTURINGSOLUTIONS <a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=41">Rapid Prototyping 41technology Elsewh</a> Rapid Prototyping 41technology Elsewh<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=50">50 Chinaregional focusThe dragon defiest</a> 50 Chinaregional focusThe dragon defiest<a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=36">36 QualityTestingtechnologyCooler shades </a> 36 QualityTestingtechnologyCooler shades <a title="AMS Jan/Feb 10 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4b58812d?page=47">Alternative plant power 47decided to run</a> Alternative plant power 47decided to run