Yamaha Celebrates Manufacturing 3 Million Units
Yamaha Manufactures 3 Millionth Unit - a Yamaha Grizzly 700
Cypress, CA (2/5/2015) - Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) and
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS), have reached a historic manufacturing milestone recently surpassing
the completion of 3 million vehicles at the U.S. manufacturing facility in Newnan, Georgia.
The historic 3 millionth unit was a Grizzly 700 ATV, one of the best selling utility 4x4 ATVs of all time, and it was
completed in late December 2014. Yamaha held a celebration at the Newnan factory on January 23, 2015, to
recognize this significant milestone and thank the company’s employees for their dedication to producing the
highest quality vehicles. Among the vehicles produced at YMMC are ATVs, Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles, Golf
Cars and Personal Watercraft.
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Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) celebrated its 3 millionth unit - a Yamaha Grizzly 700 at the U.S. manufacturing facility in Newnan, GA |
YMMC is Yamaha’s worldwide hub of off-highway vehicle (OHV) manufacturing where all of the company’s ATV
and SxS vehicles are produced for national and international distribution. The YMMC facility covers 280 acres
with more than 1.3 million square feet of manufacturing facilities giving it a massive physical footprint in Newnan.
It has seen growth in recent years as the company has completed an ATV production transfer and ramped up an
expanding, dedicated SxS production plant.
“Yamaha has invested more than $250 million into U.S. manufacturing over the past 15 years creating a worldclass
facility in Newnan,” said Mike Chrzanowski, executive vice president of YMMC, who attended the January
23 event. “Whether it be ATV or Side-by-Side vehicles, Golf Cars or Personal Watercraft, YMMC strives to
maintain the highest production quality and environmental standards, while giving back to the community through
comprehensive corporate social responsibility programs.”
Between the YMMC facility and YMUS corporate offices in Kennesaw, Georgia, Yamaha now employs
approximately 2,040 people in the state of Georgia – more than half of the 3,644 people the company directly
employs in the United States. These numbers have grown significantly since 2011 when Yamaha employed
approximately 1,300 and 2,800 people, respectively.
“Yamaha continues to add personnel and strengthen operations in Georgia as the Side-by-Side line expands with
popular new models like the recently announced Wolverine R-Spec Side-by-Side,” said Mike Martinez, YMUS
vice president of Recreational Vehicle (RV) operations, which is based in Kennesaw. “Yamaha is planning for
future growth as we continue to increase SxS production and prepare for additional models and increased
customer demand in the future.”
Yamaha’s increasing business and production impact in Georgia and throughout the United States have been felt
in recent years. YMMC alone employs nearly 1,500 people at the factory – up almost 400 since the ATV
production transfer began in 2011 – with plans to add another 150 jobs in 2015 to help support continued growth
including increased Side-by-Side vehicle production.
About
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., (YMUS), a leader in the motorsports market, makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings also include motorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of dealers in the United States.
Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit www.yamaha-motor.com.
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