MFG Day Activities

Students visiting Honda production facilities learn about manufacturing directly from the associates who build Honda and Acura products. “At every location, students tour Honda manufacturing facilities to learn how technology, automation, and teamwork influence the advanced approach to manufacturing. Students also experience a variety of Honda and Acura products that are produced in the company’s U.S. facilities using domestic and globally made parts.

“Each participating Honda facility is offering exciting, immersive experiences for students that are unique to its location and the products it builds,” Honda said.

• Alabama – Students participate in an engine simulation, bolt tightening challenges and a virtual paint simulator that demonstrates how Honda uses automation to assist in the painting process. Honda associates at the Alabama Auto Plant will explain how they build the Honda Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, in addition to the V-6 engines that power them.
• Georgia – Students can try their hand at securing a bolt and will dabble in automotive design through a LEGO building exercise. Honda associates at the Honda Transmission Plant in Georgia show students how they build automatic transmissions, gears, and components that help power Honda and Acura cars and light trucks.
• Indiana – Students virtually weld parts of a vehicle and test their skills as a race car driver on a racing simulator. Associates at the Honda Indiana Auto Plant will share insights about advanced manufacturing and how this innovative plant builds the Honda Civic Hatchback and CR-V.
• Ohio – Students participate in a “spot-the-defect” game, mimicking the inspection processes that ensure the quality of Honda and Acura vehicles, as well as torque bolt races, and a bolt stacking game, highlighting assembly jobs. Students can also participate in a large pedal tricycle race, highlighting the opportunities available with the Honda of America Racing Team. Associates across Honda manufacturing facilities in Ohio including the Marysville Auto Plant, East Liberty Auto Plant, Anna Engine Plant, and the transmission plant in Russells Point explain to students how they build Honda and Acura products, engines, and the two-motor hybrid-electric system and demonstrate new innovations in technology.
• North Carolina – Students will experience a variety of the products made at North Carolina Manufacturing and participate in a virtual reality activity and model car assembly, demonstrating the teamwork and attention to detail required in building Honda products. Associates at North Carolina Manufacturing explain how they produce Honda FourTrax and TRX series all-terrain vehicle (ATV) models, as well as a variety of outdoor power equipment products. At Honda Aircraft Company, also headquartered in North Carolina, associates show students the unique technology and innovation used in producing the HondaJet Elite II.
• South Carolina – Students can participate in a model car assembly at Honda South Carolina Mfg., as well as a 3D printer activity, highlighting the technology and innovation used at Honda. Associates at the facility show students how they build side-by-side vehicles, as the exclusive global source for the Honda Pioneer and Talon models.