Cypress, CA (2/12/2010) -
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (YMC) today announced
plans to transfer its all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
production currently in Japan to the United
States. With this transfer, the production capacity
of YMC’s Japanese subsidiary – Yamaha
Motor Powered Products Co., Ltd. (YMPC) –
will be integrated into YMC’s U.S. subsidiary
based in Newnan, Georgia – Yamaha Motor
Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC).
The move, currently in the planning stages,
is scheduled to begin in early 2011 and is intended
to optimize manufacturing capacity and improve
productivity. The transfer will facilitate the
consolidation of both production management
and manufacturing technologies, as well as afford
an increased level of responsiveness to market
needs by maximizing production in the United
States, the country with the largest demand
for ATVs. The production transfer to Newnan,
Georgia, is expected to be complete by 2013.
“We are pleased to have this additional
ATV production transitioning to YMMC in Newnan,
Georgia,” said Mike Martinez, General
Manager of ATV & SxS Operations, Yamaha
Motor Corp., U.S.A. “We expect this transition
to have a positive impact on the local economic
community and provide worldwide recognition
for our state-of-the-art facility and its ability
to produce durable and reliable off-road vehicles.”
YMMC currently manufactures ATVs ranging in
engine displacement from 250cc to 421cc. The
production transfer will increase the facility’s
production lineup to include a wide range of
Yamaha ATVs up to models with large 700cc engines.
This transfer allows YMPC to concentrate on
manufacturing generators, multi-purpose engines
and golf cars, while YMMC will also continue
to manufacture golf cars, personal watercraft
and Side-by-Side vehicles.
About Yamaha:
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, race kart engines,
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
yamaha-motor.com.
www.yamaha-motor.com
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