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CANON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 25
Meanwhile, Canon is implementing various IT reforms to
eliminate redundancies in development, production and sales
processes. As part of these reforms, Canon has established a
centralized production management system, the introduction
of which was completed as planned at 26 production bases in
2010. This system allows our production bases to share pur-
chase-order information provided by sales companies in real
time. Thus, materials and parts can be procured and products
assembled to match the exact volume ordered, contributing to
additional inventory reductions.
Bolstering Production Capacity
To prepare for an expected increase of global demand for its
products, Canon is working to strengthen its production struc-
ture worldwide by giving due consideration to optimal loca-
tions and capacity.
In 2010, Canon started the production of digital cameras at
Nagasaki Canon Inc. In 2011, Canon Zhongshan Business
Machines Co., Ltd., located in Guangdong, China plans to start
operations of its new laser printer plant, and Canon High-Tech
(Thailand), of its new inkjet printer plant.
As the laser printer market heads toward full-fl edged recov-
ery, Canon anticipates that demand for toner cartridges will
grow again. In response, Canon will construct a new plant at
Hita Canon Materials Inc. in Oita Prefecture, Japan for the
manufacture of toner cartridge parts and toners. The plant
construction will start during 2011, and the plant is scheduled
to begin operations in 2012.
Automated toner cartridge production
Digital camera production at
Nagasaki Canon Inc.