The latest information is accumulated from a world wide network and analyzed. Howa initially began collecting information from within Japan, but has since expanded into a world wide network covering extensively motorised countries such as Germany, the United States and Great Britain. This network collects information on ever developing technology systems, raw materials, etc., and analyses it. At present, there is a marked tendency in extensively motorised countries to rely on dependable core parts makers who are able to supply parts on a collective basis. Howa textile's Total Production System is able to anticipate the world's trends, and it is a system which Howa Textile has built as an independent, creative and reliable parts manufacture. The ability of Howa Textile to accumulate information has led to the development of a system which can face the future head on.