Camry production moved to Indiana
03-12-06, 11:06 AM
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Camry production moved to Indiana
Toyota has announced that it will move its best-selling Camry sedan assembly to Subaru's underutilized Lafayette, Indiana plant. The changeover will free up capacity at the company's main car factory in Kentucky to build a 'new tall station wagon.
Of course, Toyota isn't going it alone... it'll have the faith and trust of $94 million in state and local government incentives to ease the move.
According to the Indianapolis Star, the automaker is expected to announce that it will hire 1,000 workers at the plant as early as Monday.'
Of course, Toyota isn't going it alone... it'll have the faith and trust of $94 million in state and local government incentives to ease the move.
According to the Indianapolis Star, the automaker is expected to announce that it will hire 1,000 workers at the plant as early as Monday.'
03-12-06, 01:21 PM
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Whoever wrote this article, as usual, only told us half of what we really needed to know. 
.....this is one reason why I dislike so much of auto journalism and how they write.
Anyhow, the main question......if Camry production is moving to Lafayette to free up the Georgetown, KY plant for other Toyota vehicles, then WHERE is the former Subaru production of the Lafayette plant being moved to....anybody know?
Outback and Legacy production needs to be moved SOMEHERE if their former assembly lines are going to be taken over by Camrys. They are too good a vehicle and too much of a success in the American market to just give up and ignore. I bought one myself because I thought that for the money....mid-to-high 20's....... they were one of rthe best bargains on the market
.....this is one reason why I dislike so much of auto journalism and how they write.Anyhow, the main question......if Camry production is moving to Lafayette to free up the Georgetown, KY plant for other Toyota vehicles, then WHERE is the former Subaru production of the Lafayette plant being moved to....anybody know?
Outback and Legacy production needs to be moved SOMEHERE if their former assembly lines are going to be taken over by Camrys. They are too good a vehicle and too much of a success in the American market to just give up and ignore. I bought one myself because I thought that for the money....mid-to-high 20's....... they were one of rthe best bargains on the market
03-12-06, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Outback and Legacy production needs to be moved SOMEHERE if their former assembly lines are going to be taken over by Camrys. They are too good a vehicle and too much of a success in the American market to just give up and ignore. I bought one myself because I thought that for the money....mid-to-high 20's....... they were one of rthe best bargains on the market
03-12-06, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
Maybe they're just expanding the Indiana facility to do both Camry's and the Subies? What exactly is the relationship between Toyota and Subaru these days?
You may have a point, though, about expanding the factory, but usually that is not a good idea. Too many cooks spoil the broth....if you design a factory to crank out several different vehicles ( not just rebadged or similiar versions of the same vehicle ) you sometimes suffer a quality loss because employees cannot all be experts on each vehicle and how it is assembled.
Subarus are much different from Toyotas in engine layout, AWD configuration, and door / window assemblies.
03-12-06, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Seems to be like the relationship between Ford and Mazda.....Ford owns enough of the stock to call the shots. Same with Toyota.
You may have a point, though, about expanding the factory, but usually that is not a good idea. Too many cooks spoil the broth....if you design a factory to crank out several different vehicles ( not just rebadged or similiar versions of the same vehicle ) you sometimes suffer a quality loss because employees cannot all be experts on each vehicle and how it is assembled.
Subarus are much different from Toyotas in engine layout, AWD configuration, and door / window assemblies.
You may have a point, though, about expanding the factory, but usually that is not a good idea. Too many cooks spoil the broth....if you design a factory to crank out several different vehicles ( not just rebadged or similiar versions of the same vehicle ) you sometimes suffer a quality loss because employees cannot all be experts on each vehicle and how it is assembled.
Subarus are much different from Toyotas in engine layout, AWD configuration, and door / window assemblies.
03-12-06, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
actually, part of that factory used to build ISUZU vehicle and stopped in 2004 I believe and now is abandoned. This is where production lines for Camry will be made. Subbie production will not be moving anywhere nor will the cars be built on same lines (which would not be possible).
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03-13-06, 06:12 AM
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Toyota adds Camry production in Indiana
March 13, 2006 – Lafayette, IN - Governor Mitch Daniels announced today that the Toyota Camry will be built at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA), directly creating about 1,000 jobs.
The news is part of a collaborative agreement announced today between SIA parent Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), a FHI stakeholder.
About $230 million will be invested to install Camry manufacturing processes in an existing SIA line capable of producing about 100,000 vehicles annually. Camry production at SIA begins in Spring 2007.
With this additional capacity and other expansions underway, Toyota will have North American annual production capacity of about 2 million cars and trucks by 2008.
Camry production in Indiana replaces imports and provides Toyota with the ability to build more of the popular car. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK), which builds Camry, will support SIA by providing training on Camry processes. Parts and materials for the Indiana-built Camry will be sourced and procured by Toyota.
"Toyota and Subaru are tremendous corporate citizens who have boosted our economy in Indiana. Now, we will be the first state with Toyota vehicle production in two different plants," Gov. Daniels said.
"We are pleased to further boost localization by moving Camry production in Japan to the United States. It's a win-win situation for Toyota and SIA, and for our suppliers whose businesses will grow," said Gary Convis, president of TMMK. "This will be the same high quality and reliability that have made Camry the best-selling U.S. car. We have the highest confidence in SIA to help us continue to meet our customers' expectations."
"For over 16 years SIA associates have been building high quality Subaru vehicles in Indiana," said Tom Easterday, senior vice president of SIA. "Today's announcement that we will add production of the Toyota Camry at SIA in 2007 reaffirms that SIA has an outstanding workforce that is prepared to meet the challenges of a very competitive automotive market. All associates at SIA look forward to working closely with Toyota on this project."
Currently, SIA builds the Subaru B9 Tribeca, Outback, Legacy and Baja. SIA produced about 120,000 Subarus in 2005. The Subaru B9 Tribeca will move to the production line where the Outback, Legacy and Baja are currently built to make room for the Camry.
Toyota (NYSE:TM) established operations in North America in 1957 and currently operates 14 manufacturing plants including two under construction. There are more than 1,700 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships in North America which sell more than 2.5 million vehicles a year. Toyota directly employs over 38,000 in North America and its investment here is currently valued at more than $16.8 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design. Toyota's annual purchasing of parts, materials, goods and services from North American suppliers totals more than $26 billion. According to a 2005 Center for Automotive Research study, Toyota, along with its dealers and suppliers, has generated nearly 400,000 U.S. jobs, including jobs created through spending by direct, dealer and suppliers employees.
Toyota produces 10 vehicles in North America, including the Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Matrix, Sienna, Solara, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra and the Lexus RX 330. By 2008, Toyota will have the annual capacity to build about 2 million cars and trucks, 1.44 million engines and 600,000 automatic transmissions in North America.
The news is part of a collaborative agreement announced today between SIA parent Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), a FHI stakeholder.
About $230 million will be invested to install Camry manufacturing processes in an existing SIA line capable of producing about 100,000 vehicles annually. Camry production at SIA begins in Spring 2007.
With this additional capacity and other expansions underway, Toyota will have North American annual production capacity of about 2 million cars and trucks by 2008.
Camry production in Indiana replaces imports and provides Toyota with the ability to build more of the popular car. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK), which builds Camry, will support SIA by providing training on Camry processes. Parts and materials for the Indiana-built Camry will be sourced and procured by Toyota.
"Toyota and Subaru are tremendous corporate citizens who have boosted our economy in Indiana. Now, we will be the first state with Toyota vehicle production in two different plants," Gov. Daniels said.
"We are pleased to further boost localization by moving Camry production in Japan to the United States. It's a win-win situation for Toyota and SIA, and for our suppliers whose businesses will grow," said Gary Convis, president of TMMK. "This will be the same high quality and reliability that have made Camry the best-selling U.S. car. We have the highest confidence in SIA to help us continue to meet our customers' expectations."
"For over 16 years SIA associates have been building high quality Subaru vehicles in Indiana," said Tom Easterday, senior vice president of SIA. "Today's announcement that we will add production of the Toyota Camry at SIA in 2007 reaffirms that SIA has an outstanding workforce that is prepared to meet the challenges of a very competitive automotive market. All associates at SIA look forward to working closely with Toyota on this project."
Currently, SIA builds the Subaru B9 Tribeca, Outback, Legacy and Baja. SIA produced about 120,000 Subarus in 2005. The Subaru B9 Tribeca will move to the production line where the Outback, Legacy and Baja are currently built to make room for the Camry.
Toyota (NYSE:TM) established operations in North America in 1957 and currently operates 14 manufacturing plants including two under construction. There are more than 1,700 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships in North America which sell more than 2.5 million vehicles a year. Toyota directly employs over 38,000 in North America and its investment here is currently valued at more than $16.8 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design. Toyota's annual purchasing of parts, materials, goods and services from North American suppliers totals more than $26 billion. According to a 2005 Center for Automotive Research study, Toyota, along with its dealers and suppliers, has generated nearly 400,000 U.S. jobs, including jobs created through spending by direct, dealer and suppliers employees.
Toyota produces 10 vehicles in North America, including the Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Matrix, Sienna, Solara, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra and the Lexus RX 330. By 2008, Toyota will have the annual capacity to build about 2 million cars and trucks, 1.44 million engines and 600,000 automatic transmissions in North America.
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