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another new facility for the manufacture of print
heads and ink cartridges for inkjet printers.
Canon is building a second inkjet printer factory in
Hanoi, Vietnam, in order to expand production capaci-
ty by approximately 50%. Scheduled for completion in
spring 2007, the new facility will integrate aspects of
production from parts processing to assembly. The
Company also commenced production of LBPs at its
facility in Que Vo, Hanoi, Vietnam, during 2006.
Efforts toward Full Automation
Canon aims to achieve fully automated manufactur-
ing as a means of boosting productivity and enhanc-
ing its competitive position in global markets, while
responding to increasing demand for Canon prod-
ucts. To bolster this effort, the Company will
establish automated production systems through
“three-in-one” foundation integrating development,
production technology and manufacturing know-
how. Canon is working to realize round-the-clock,
unmanned manufacturing in its toner cartridge
operations, and is also promoting the automated
assembly of inkjet cartridges.
IT Revolution for Optimal SCM
Canon seeks to construct a highly advanced integrat-
ed IT system to achieve optimal SCM across develop-
ment, procurement, production, logistics, sales and
service processes. The Company has already intro-
duced 3D-CAD systems across the organization for
product development and, as a next step, intends to
standardize 3D-CAD systems throughout the Group
to create a comprehensive system that integrates all
business processes through 3D data. The system will
link the production data system, used to coordinate
sales and production, with the sales data system.
Oita Canon Inc. is
constructing a wholly
integrated system for
production of digital
cameras and lenses
Canon is promoting automated production of inkjet cartridges
at Fukushima Canon Inc. in Japan