ANNUAL REPORT 2004 - Luxottica Group

ANNUAL REPORT 2004
MANUFACTURING
Having its origins in what has become the global
center of eyewear manufacturing, Luxottica Group
has produced prescription frames and sunglasses
for over 40 years, controlling every phase of the
production process, from the purchase of raw
materials to the manufacturing of the finished frame.
The manufacturing process used by Luxottica
Group today is the fruit of decades of careful
honing, along a path of constant research and
development. This ensures that products are
consistently of the highest possible quality, realized
by the most efficient methods and employing
cutting-edge materials and technology. Research
extends therefore, to every aspect of production:
from materials to machinery, from product
conceptualization to production planning.
Decades of experience, passion, and a desire to
never be content even with the most recent
accomplishments, striving to always reach higher,
make Luxottica Group’s manufacturing system
probably the most efficient, flexible, and creative in
the industry, able to consistently maintain the very
highest standards.
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MANUFACTURING PLANTS
AND PRODUCTION
Production is almost entirely carried out in six
manufacturing plants in Italy, located largely in the
northeast of the country, where the greatest
concentration of companies in the Italian optical
industry is found. The seventh plant, also whollyowned,
is located in the People’s Republic of China.
The decision to realize over 80% of the production in
Italy arises from the commitment to creating a
product of the highest quality, with all of the
important Made in Italy attributes. This is only
possible by employing the experience and
understanding developed over the years in the
Italian “eyewear manufacturing districts”.
Each plant specializes in a specific manufacturing
technology to improve quality, overall efficiency and
maximize opportunities for synergies. The Chinabased
plant mainly handles labor intensive
productions.