Internship PresentationZandra DavisJune 2003 - August 2003

Table of Contents

Company Information Marysville Motorcycle Plant

Projects Assignments Technical Skills Learned Overall Impression Conclusion

Company InformationHonda of America MFG (HAM) is a major American motor

vehicle manufacturer starting production in a motorcycle plant never Marysville, Ohio in 1979 with 64 associates. Since then, The Marysville and East Liberty Auto Plants along with the Anne Engine Plant have been added.

The Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) became the first Japanese-based auto plant in the United States with the start of Honda Accord Production on Nov 1, 1982. Today, MAP is the exclusive manufacturer of the “wide-body” version of Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe designed for American consumers. MAP also produces the Acura TL.

The Anna Engine Plant (AEP) is the only plant in the world that produces both auto and motorcycles engines on the same assembly line. The plant opened on July 22, 1985.

The East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) is where the Honda civic Sedan and Coupe, and the Acura CL are manufactured, it is also where many Honda innovations in automation and associate enhancements were launched. ELP was the first auto plant in the US to use a waterborne paint system, cutting air emissions.

Marysville Motorcycle Plant Location:

Started Production:

Plant Size:

Capital Investment:

Associates:

Production Capacity:

Products:

Marysville, Ohio

September 1979

260,000 sq. ft.

$157 million

800

150,000 Motorcycles andAll-Terrain Vehicles annually75,000 Engines annuallyGold Wing (1800*; 1800 w/ABS*)VTX 1800 (V-Twin Cruiser*; Retro V-Twin*)VTX 1300 Retro V-Twin*Valkyrie Rune*Shadow 1100 (Spirit*; Sabre*)FourTrax 350 RancherRincon 650*Assembly of Gold Wing, VTX, and Valkyrie Engines

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Project Assignments Researched and reviewed new hardware and software

for the HAM environment Evaluated co-existing statistical software Created distribution points in Microsoft System

Management Server to distribute software to Honda’s North America plants

Edited and adjusted software installation packages Documented installation procedures and software testing

processes Performed software and hardware testing for Window

NT,98,XP (English & Japanese Versions) Modified & Updated Databases and Data Storage Files

Technical Skills Learned

Microsoft System Management Server Wise Package Studio software Window NT,98,XP (English and

Japanese Versions) Various Statistical Software

JMP Version 5, Red X Tracker, Minitab ChartRunner2002, Gage & Doe

Overall Impression Good Technical

Experience English/ Japenese

Environment Open Work

Area Friendly Staff Wonderful Ohio

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Conclusion

My work experience with Honda was very interesting because I was exposed to the IT field from a manufacturing company prospective. I was given the opportunity to explore all the different IT position that was available at Honda. I worked with the Help Desk, the Automobile Plant Support team, the Internal Education department, and many other smaller teams within the company.

I got a very well- rounded IT experience which has helped me decide what I want to do in the future. I was able to interact with team leaders, managers, associates, and contractors which showed me how to work in a team environment to accomplish goals. I also gain the experience working for a Japanese/ American company. Aside from my working, I also got the chance to live in Columbus, Ohio for two months. I was able to travel to Indiana and Chicago. I cherish the time I spent at Honda and the beautiful city of Ohio.