Affordable and High-Quality

Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd.: Production line

Daihatsu is building Simple, Slim, Compact (SSC) plants that can produce low-cost and high-quality vehicles that are globally competitive.
By vastly reducing the floor area, capital investment, and number of processes at car plants, Daihatsu has created a business model that can make a profit from inexpensive mini vehicles.

Indonesia Karawang Plant

Daihatsu has taken the know-how accumulated in producing mini vehicles and optimized it for countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia.

Mira e:S: Frame structure

“Is the structure principally correct?” “Does the structure optimize the potential of each material?” “Is there anything else we can do to design or construction to make it less expensive?” These are some of the questions that Daihatsu engineers ask themselves. Daihatsu is engaged in cost reduction activities that cross functional boundaries such as design development taking into account design potentials, and part design taking into account production requirements. By thoroughly reviewing part layout, shapes, and material selection, Daihatsu is able to lower costs by reducing the number of parts and lowering vehicle weight.