CAMI Automotive is an independently incorporated joint venture of automobile manufacturing in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada and formed the third step of GM's three-pronged initiative of the mid-1980s to capture and practice the Japanese mystique of automotive management. The other two are NUMMI in California and Saturn Corporation in Tennessee. Incorporation (abbreviated Inc. ... A joint venture (often abbreviated JV) is an entity formed between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together. ... Karl Benzs Velo (vélo means bicycle in French) model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race 2005 MINI CooperS. An automobile (also motor car or simply car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... Ingersoll (2001 population 10,977) is a town in Oxford County on the Thames River in southwestern Ontario, Canada. ... New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Saturn, founded by General Motors Corporation on January 7, 1985 as a wholly-owned subsidiary, is a brand of automobiles marketed in the United States and Canada. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ...

Ownership of CAMI is split 50-50 between Suzuki and General Motors of Canada Ltd.. The plant currently produces vehicles based on GM's Theta platform for crossover SUVs. Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation company producing a range of automobiles (especially Keicars), a full range of motorcycles, outboard motors, and a variety of other small combustion-powered engine products. ... GM Canada Old Logo (used in the 1990s) General Motors of Canada Limited (GM Canada) is the manufacturer and dealership of General Motors in Canada. ... Theta is General Motors new crossover SUV automobile platform. ... The Honda CR-V is a crossover SUV based on the Honda Civic platform. ...

CAMI Automotive currently employs 2,772 employees. There are 570 acres of property as well as 1.7 million sq.ft. of floor space. CAMI uses the CAMI Production System (CPS), a set of operating philosophies that guide team members in manufacturing vehicles. The basis of the system is working in teams performing standardized work. This article is about the unit of measure known as the acre. ... Look up million in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A hardwood floor (parquetry) is a popular feature in many houses. ... Look up standard in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

In the 2005 Harbour Report, CAMI was ranked No. 3 in truck assembly in the Small SUV category of the 45 auto assembly plants in North America. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The driver of this DAF tractor with an auto-transport semi-trailer truck prepares to offload Å koda Octavia cars in Cardiff, Wales A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle for transporting goods. ... 1913 Ford Model T assembly line. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...

Historical timeline

• 1986 - CAMI Automotive established
• 1989 - Production of J1 (Suzuki Sidekick and Geo Tracker) and M2 (Suzuki Swift and Geo Metro) begins.
• 1993 - Total CAMI production reaches 500,000.
• 1994 - Production of M3 (Suzuki Swift, Geo Metro and Pontiac Firefly) begins.
• 1996 - Total CAMI production reaches 1 million vehicles.
• 1998 - Production of J2 (Suzuki Vitara and Geo Tracker begins and CAMI receives ISO 9002 registration for its Quality Management System.
• 2000 - CAMI receives ISO 14001 registration for its Environmental Management System.
• 2003 - Total CAMI production reaches 1.5 million vehicles.
• 2004 - Production of Chevrolet Equinox begins.
• 2005 - Production of Pontiac Torrent begins.
• 2006 - Production of Suzuki XL7 begins.

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External links

• Official website