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CANON ANNUAL REPORT 2015
26
PRODUCTION
In addition to establishing a
globally optimized production
system, Canon seeks improved
quality and productivity by
putting a priority on conducting
production operations itself
to ensure the progress of its
manufacturing expertise.
At Canon, employees with exceptional work skills are certifi ed as a “Meister” (a multi-skilled worker). As participants in developing production
equipment and reviewing designs, they are indispensible to advancing productivity improvement efforts in Japan. An S-grade Meister assembles a
digital production system. (Toride Plant, Japan)
Belief in “Internal Production”
In-House Production AutomationMan-Machine Cell
• Cost Reduction
• Product
Differentiation
• Technology
Protection
• Production Flexibility
• Lead Time Reduction
• Quality Improvement
• Production
Efficiency
Improvement
• Localized Production
• Production Efficiency
Improvement
• Cost Reduction from
Design Phase
• Lead Time Reduction
Internal Production