Japanese manufacturer Yamaha announced today it plans to transfer its all-terrain vehicle (ATV) production from Japan to the United States. With this transfer, the production capacity of YMC’s Japanese subsidiary will be integrated into YMC’s U.S. subsidiary (YMMC) based in Newnan, Georgia.
Though it is still in planning stages, the move is scheduled to begin in early 2011 and is intended to optimize manufacturing capacity and improve productivity.
The transfer will facilitate the conso… (read more)