ZeroDefect Manufacturing: Subaru Committment ...

ZeroDefect Manufacturing: Subaru Committment: In the latest brochure for the 2006 B9 Tribeca, Subaru highlights its benchmark development and manufacturing process. Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. manufactures the B9 Tribeca for the global market and made a major investment in retooling the factory. A zero defect process is used to ensure quality and customer satisfaction. Quality checks are built into every step of the assembly process and pokayoke control boxes to track the process steps. Also, a significant investment in robotics was made to increase the flexibility in manufacturing. ...