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Toyota is the company that applied the (since copied by everyone) kaizen philosophy in car manufacturing to improve both on quality and efficiency. Now it has done something different: instead of installing new robots on the new Camry assembly line in Kentucky, it retooled the old units from its former plant in California.
- Toyota Kentucky Plant Builds 10 Millionth Vehicle Since 1988 [w/videos]
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) celebrated the manufacturing of its 10 millionth vehicle since production started in 1988. Like the first model that rolled off the assembly line 26 years ago, the 10 millionth unit was a Toyota Camry. Read...
- Toyota Begins Production Of New Generation 2012 Camry In Russia
While the Camry never managed to win European buyers, a little further to the east and in particular Russia and the surrounding countries, Toyota's mid-size sedan has successfully broken into the market. Toyota hopes to further increase its share...
- Toyota To Build Prius Hybrid In Thailand
Toyota today revealed it will begin manufacturing its Prius hybrid in Thailand starting from November. The car will be built at the firm's Gateway Plant, near the Thai capital Bangkok, where it also makes the Corolla, Camry, Camry Hybrid and other...
- Toyota Suspends U.s. Sales Of Eight Models Including Camry, Corolla And Rav4 To Deal With Accelerator Pedal Issues
Only a few days after announcing that it would recall approximately 2.3 million vehicles to correct sticking accelerator pedals on specific Toyota Division models, the Japanese automaker said today that it will temporarily suspend sales of eight Toyota...
- Spyker Moves Production From The Netherlands To The Uk, Cuts A Third Of Jobs
Dutch supercar maker Cars N.V. announced today that it is planning to move its manufacturing base from Zeewolde in Holland to its main supplier, CPP, located in Coventry, UK, before the end of the year. The company said that the decision to relocate its...
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I, Robot: Toyota Retools Old Assembly Machines to Lower 2012 Camry's Manufacturing Costs
Toyota is the company that applied the (since copied by everyone) kaizen philosophy in car manufacturing to improve both on quality and efficiency. Now it has done something different: instead of installing new robots on the new Camry assembly line in Kentucky, it retooled the old units from its former plant in California.
The decision played an important role in Toyota's successful attempt to reduce the new 2012 Camry’s price by 2% compared to its predecessor.
Read more »- Toyota Kentucky Plant Builds 10 Millionth Vehicle Since 1988 [w/videos]
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) celebrated the manufacturing of its 10 millionth vehicle since production started in 1988. Like the first model that rolled off the assembly line 26 years ago, the 10 millionth unit was a Toyota Camry. Read...
- Toyota Begins Production Of New Generation 2012 Camry In Russia
While the Camry never managed to win European buyers, a little further to the east and in particular Russia and the surrounding countries, Toyota's mid-size sedan has successfully broken into the market. Toyota hopes to further increase its share...
- Toyota To Build Prius Hybrid In Thailand
Toyota today revealed it will begin manufacturing its Prius hybrid in Thailand starting from November. The car will be built at the firm's Gateway Plant, near the Thai capital Bangkok, where it also makes the Corolla, Camry, Camry Hybrid and other...
- Toyota Suspends U.s. Sales Of Eight Models Including Camry, Corolla And Rav4 To Deal With Accelerator Pedal Issues
Only a few days after announcing that it would recall approximately 2.3 million vehicles to correct sticking accelerator pedals on specific Toyota Division models, the Japanese automaker said today that it will temporarily suspend sales of eight Toyota...
- Spyker Moves Production From The Netherlands To The Uk, Cuts A Third Of Jobs
Dutch supercar maker Cars N.V. announced today that it is planning to move its manufacturing base from Zeewolde in Holland to its main supplier, CPP, located in Coventry, UK, before the end of the year. The company said that the decision to relocate its...