Date: 29th October 2010

Venue: Inokom Corporation Sdn Bhd

Duration: 9.00 a.m – 12.30 p.m

Objective

Learn about assembling the vehicle by performing part by part. Study on the technology of assembly. Study about the production and procedure of making the vehicle.

Company Overview

 

Inokom is principally involved in the manufacture and assembly of passenger cars, light commercial vehicles as well as contract assembly. Its manufacturing facility is located in Padang Meha, Kulim, occupying 200 acres of freehold land. Production commenced in August 1997.

The Company is owned by a consortium of corporate shareholders, which constitute of Sime Darby Berhad (51%), Pesumal (M) Sdn Bhd (14%), Hyumal Motor Sdn Bhd (“Hyumal”) (5%), Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea (“Hyundai”) (15%) and Berjaya Group Berhad (15%).

Inokom started with the Malaysian National Commercial Vehicles (“MNCV”) project which produced Permas and Lorimas models, based on the technology transferred from Renault and Hyundai respectively.

Inokom started manufacturing Hyundai’s micro multi-functional vehicles (MFV) in September 2002. The agreement had been finalised upon signing of the Technical Licence Agreement between the two parties in March 2002. Since then, Inokom had produced various ranges of products in our Kulim assembly plant. The model ranges from passenger to commercial vehicle. The marketing and distribution of Inokom products is handled by Hyundai Sime Darby Motors Sdn Bhd.

Milestones

• October  1993  Incorporation of Industri Otomotif Komersial Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.• September  1996  Joint Venture Agreement between Shareholders• November  1997  Launched Inokom Permas 2.2• May  2000  Inokom Lorimas was launched  Received ISO 9001 Certificate  • November  2002  Company’s name changed to INOKOM CORPORATION SDN. BHD.• December  2002  Official launching of Atos 1.0  • April  2004  First Export Porter H100 to Mexico• September 2004  Launching of Matrix & Atos Facelift (1.1)• 2004 & 2005

 IQS awards from JD Power for Inokom Atos for the Compact car segment in Malaysia  ( Matrix – 2nd placing )

• December 2004  Sime Darby Berhad acquired 51% equity • May 2005  Launching of Inokom Atos Prima (1.1) facelift• July  2006

 Inokom Getz Roll Out at Inokom Plant By Group Chief Executive Officer, YBhg. Dato’ Ahmad Zubir Bin Murshid

• December  2006  Certified OSHAS 18001• March  2007  Launching of Inokom HD5000 (Medium Size Truck)• April  2007  Inokom second export of Porter H100 to Philippines• August  2007  Launching of Santa Fe (2.2 diesel & 2.7 petrol)• November  2007  Achieved ISO 14001 Certification• August 2008  Launching of i10• September 2008

 

First BMW unit roll out 

Facilities Overview

• Body Shop

 

 

 

Welding of loose body panels to form a full car body

The Body Shop has semi-automatic lines to produce quality products meeting high global automotive standards. Equipped with skilled and highly dedicated workers contribute to high level of quality and reliable products.

   

• Paint Shop

 

 

 

Painting of Body In White to colour choice ordered by customer

One of the prides in Inokom’s plant is the installation and operation of the Northern region’s first robot spray painting booth. The heavy investment is well worth the effort as every vehicle that comes out of the state-of-the-art spray paint booth is of excellent and consistent finish. The Malaysian automotive industry has also benefited from this high technology from an alternate source – Korea.

 

 

• Trim Shop

 

 

 

Fitting of Trim & Chassis components to form a complete built automobile

Each unit of vehicle is done in strict accordance with the industrial standards by well trained and dedicated staffs of Inokom. The combination of specialized mechanical equipment and manual work contribute to a perfect finish each time.

   

• Logistics and Supply Chain

 

Inokom has the advantage of strategically located in close vicinity of the airport, port and northern transportation hub. With sound advice and assistance from our strategic partners, Inokom’s material management system is on par with the world’s leading motor assembly plants. Equipped with state of the art facilities and system, Inokom is ready to take the future challenges.  

 

 

   Inokom’s advanced warehouse facilities for storage of stocks and finished goods

 

•

 

Pre Delivery

 

Nothing beats the naked eye when it comes to noticing blemishes and other minor but irritating defects that customers may not notice. Inokom make sure that nothing less than perfect leaves the plant. When machines fail to detect minor faults, our quality inspectors at the Pre-Delivery Inspection sector would not. No effort is spared nor compromised when it comes to Pre-Delivery Inspection.

 

 

                Overview of the Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) facilities

Product Categories Contract assembly Inokom HD 5000

Inokom i10

Inokom Matrix

Inokom Lorimas

Inokom Getz

Inokom Atos Prima

Inokom Santa Fe

Products overview

1. Contract assembly

2. Inokom HD 5000

3. Inokom i10

4. Inokom Matrix

5. Inokom Lorimas

6. Inokom Getz

7. Inokom Atos Prima

8. Inokom Santa Fe

Passenger Car

1. Inokom i10

2. Inokom Matrix

3. Inokom Getz

4. Inokom Atos Prima

SUV

1. Inokom Santa Fe

Commercial

1. Inokom HD 5000

2. Inokom Lorimas

Contract assembly

1. Contract assembly

Conclusion