Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Company Limited, has upgraded its factory, which increased its production capacity from 10,000 to 60,000 units per annum.
The capacity growth was achieved through the upgrade from manual production to semi-automation and then to standard automation.
Chairman of Innoson Vehicles, Chief Innocent Chukwuma spoke during the 13th anniversary celebration of the Nnewi, Anambra State based company recently.
The celebration also coincided with the presentation of the ISO 9001: 2015 (Quality Management System and MANCAP by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
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Chukwuma at the celebration assured that Innoson Vehicles will continue to employ international best practices in the production of its vehicles so that they can compare favourably in terms of durability, fuel economy and safety.
He said, “As we mark this milestone in our journey of creating quality Nigerian-made vehicles, we have come a long way since our humble beginning in October 2010.
“Our vision was simple: to provide reliable, durable and affordable vehicles for Nigerians. And we have stayed true to that vision, with our commitment to Excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
He said the two certificates from SON are a testament to the company’s dedication to upholding international standards of quality and excellence in all aspects of its operations.
“In our pursuit of perfection, we have upgraded our factory from manual production to semi-automation and then to standard automation, which has seen our production capacity rise from 10, 000 vehicles to 60, 000 vehicles per annum.
“We have bought robot painting equipment, which when installed will reduce operating costs, increase productivity and improve product quality leading to higher customer satisfaction.
“We have also introduced African specifications in the production of vehicles by introducing the concept of regionalization in the production of vehicles by making sure that we consider the African environment, local tastes and consumer preferences in the African region during the production of our vehicles,” he added.
While presenting the ISO 9001: 2015 and MANCAP certificates to IVM, Director General of SON, Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke said Innoson’s brand of vehicles met all international standards and therefore fit to be used in Nigeria and beyond.
Okeke who was represented by Engr. Fred Akingbesote said awarding the certificates to Innoson Vehicles shows that the company went through rigorous process of inspections and quality assurance in the last five years or even more and also demonstrated compliance to the relevant product standards and is providing products that meet consumer expectations and offer value for money among other benefits.
