Small But Vital
Automotive production is spread out into multiple parts and facilities; not all parts that make up a car are built in the same area or by the same people. To keep things flowing and maximize cost efficiency, most brands build multiple facilities that produce parts for their production models.
One of Honda’s most important parts facilities is celebrating a big milestone and is responsible for producing a vital part for all cars.
Honda Associates 30th Anniversary
Honda’s Transmission Plant-Ohio (TMP-O), based in Russells Point, Ohio, is celebrating its 30th anniversary, honoring a legacy of flexible manufacturing. The plant began production in 1996, first building a 4-speed automatic transmission, then progressing to building a 5-speed automatic transmission in 2005, and a 6-speed automatic transmission by 2010.
As modern mobility requirements changed, so did the plant; it is now responsible for producing the CVT and the award-winning two-motor hybrid system, which is available in the Honda CR-V, Accord, and Civic and is standard in the Prelude…