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  CAMI Automotive Inc.: Home - A leading automobile manufacturer, independently incorporated through a joint venture ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
CAMI Automotive Inc.: Home - A leading automobile manufacturer, independently incorporated through a joint venture between Suzuki Motor Corporation and General Motors of Canada Limited.
In August 2006, the Suzuki XL7 was unveiled at CAMI Automotive.
The celebration of the new product was held in an enormous tent in the employee parking lot and was attended by team members and their families.
www.cami.ca   (252 words)

  
 Master's in Local Economic Development | University of Waterloo | Ontario, Canada
Using the case study approach, this paper investigates the economic impact of CAMI Automotive on Ingersoll, Ontario.
For one reason or another, the general perception is that Ingersoll failed to realize many of the expected spin-offs of CAMI Automotive.
CAMI represents employment for over 350 Ingersoll residents, a significant amount of business for local industry, and more than 30% of all property taxes collected by the Town.
www.fes.uwaterloo.ca /led/abstracts/hammond.html   (386 words)

  
 CAW Local 88 - Who We Are - History
In January of 1996, CAMI Automotive announced that it would have to downsize the workforce by 250 employees by July 1996.
In October of 2000 CAMI Automotive announced that the product on the Car Line would discontinue and the need to reduce the work force by 500 employees by April 2001.
In December 2004 CAMI announced that it would be accepting applications for hiring due to the potential of new products over the next 18 months.
www.cawlocal.ca /88/history.asp   (1327 words)

  
 CAMI Converts to Returnable Containers
A decade ago, General Motors (GM) and Suzuki began a joint venture in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, under the name of CAMI Automotive Inc. The company, which runs two assembly lines and has a capacity of 200,000 vehicles a year, produces the Chevrolet Tracker and Metro for GM and the Vitara and Swift for Suzuki.
CAMI's objective in 1995 was to convert its entire operation to returnable containers as part of the company's lean manufacturing methods.
CAMI asked ORBIS to complete a thorough economic analysis of the effects of a large-scale conversion to returnable packaging.
www.leanpackaging.com /pages/examples/cami.htm   (1015 words)

  
 CAMI Automotive - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
CAMI Automotive is an independently incorporated joint venture of automobile manufacturing in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada.
Ownership is split 50-50 between Suzuki and General Motors of Canada Ltd..
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.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/CAMI_Automotive   (256 words)

  
 CAMI; GM picks another Japanese partner - State of the Industry '88; Part Two: 'the Transplants' Ward's Auto World - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
If there seems to be a divine presence emerging in the Canadian auto market these days, it may be traced partially to Cami Automotive Inc., the joint venture between General Motors of Canada Ltd. and Suzuki Motor Co. Ltd. of Japan.
Cami also borrows the Japanese style of openness from its offshore parent.
About the only problem Cami has encountered is a mixup over its place in the Canada-U.S. Auto Pact that allows free import-export of cars across the border if certain Canadian content requirements are met.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3165/is_n1_v24/ai_6188616   (674 words)

  
 AutoAsia Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
CAMI Automotive Inc. has been earmarked for a future new vehicle being co-developed by General Motors and Suzuki, according to Ron Zarella, president of GM's North American Operations.
Zarella's statement offers fresh hope to CAMI, a joint venture facility located in Ingersoll, Ontario, which has run well under capacity in recent years and had been given no clear route into the future after the end of Chevrolet Metro/Suzuki Swift production later this year.
Before then, CAMI would benefit from a total retooling and upgrade costing US$400 million or more.
www.auto-asia.com /global/global.2001.01.10.01.shtml   (185 words)

  
 CAMI Automotive Inc.: Careers - A leading automobile manufacturer, independently incorporated through a joint venture ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
CAMI Automotive Inc.: Careers - A leading automobile manufacturer, independently incorporated through a joint venture between Suzuki Motor Corporation and General Motors of Canada Limited.
CAMI is CURRENTLY ACCEPTING Hourly Skilled Trades submissions for Tool & Die Makers, Industrial Electricians and Industrial Millwrights.
CAMI is currently accepting applications for the following Salaried positions:
www.cami.ca.cob-web.org:8888 /careers/careers.shtml   (103 words)

  
 Automotive Hall Of Fame Young Leaders - Popular Mechanics
On Oct. 17, 2000, the Automotive Hall of Fame will honor four of the brightest young stars in the car business at the Annual Induction and Awards Night, to be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dearborn, Mich.
Boag is the president of CAMI Automotive/GM of Canada.
Freese is the director of advanced programs and automotive sales at Detroit Diesel Corp. And Paluch is the chief engineer, manager of body design strategy group and large project leader of the 2001 Acura MDX sport utility at Honda R&D Americas.
www.popularmechanics.com /automotive/new_cars/1266486.html   (401 words)

  
 Automotive Index: Suppliers, Production, Research and Associations
ASAM SA is one of the largest Romanian industrial manufacturers, having as main field of activity the manufacture of a wide range of parts and subassemblies for the automotive industry.
CAMI Automotive Inc. (CAMI) is an independently incorporated joint venture between Suzuki Motor Corporation and General Motors of Canada Ltd.
Delphi Automotive Systems is a repute subcontractor in automobile as well as device engineering and engages itself with production of wiring systems and components.
www.automotive-index.com /Cool/more8.html   (922 words)

  
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The European Communities argues that, contrary to Canada's claim, vertical integration in the automotive industry does not preclude the possibility that competitive conditions for the provision of wholesale trade services would be affected by the measure.
The Panel stated that the CVA requirements for CAMI are 60 per cent of the cost of sales of vehicles sold in Canada. At this level, it may well be that the CVA requirements operate as a condition for using domestic over imported goods.
Canada also maintained, before the Panel, that CAMI is a 50/50 joint venture between juridical persons of Japan and of the United States.
www.wto.org /english/tratop_e/dispu_e/2823d.doc   (12598 words)

  
 Auto Spectator   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ingersoll (Ontario), Tuesday, January 31, 2006 — CAMI Automotive reached a milestone today with the presentation of its two millionth vehicle produced.
“Producing two million vehicles at CAMI is a reflection of the success of our exciting new vehicles, the high quality of the CAMI workforce and our continued investments in engineering and manufacturing in Canada,” said Michael Grimaldi, president, General Motors of Canada.
The two millionth vehicle is a silver, 2006 fully-optioned, Chevrolet Equinox, which is the first vehicle in the automotive industry to be both engineered and manufactured in Canada.
www.autospectator.com /modules/news/print.php?storyid=3073   (302 words)

  
 Chevrolet EQUINOX CENTRAL View topic - Cami said set to produce new SUVS Equinox prices, 2005 2006 Chevrolet Equinox ...
The promise of the $100-million investment was included in a new three-year contract with the Canadian Auto Workers that was approved by union members on the weekend.
Brooke said whatever happens, the union is hoping the $100-million will lead to the recall of about 95 CAW members still on layoff from before the plant began to produce the Equinox this year.
Cami spokeswoman Susan Nicholson said the money will go toward increasing the plant's ability to assemble more vehicles, but said she could not confirm that the Torrent and XL-7 will be built in Ingersoll.
www.equinoxcentral.com /forums/viewtopic.php?t=1680   (1128 words)

  
 eBearing News - NSK Franklin Adds Wheel Bearing Lines, Gets Tax Break   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Equinox bearings will be shipped to the GM-Suzuki joint venture, CAMI Automotive Ind., in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada.
CAMI began Equinox production in mid-February and the vehicles have just begun arriving in dealerships.
Franklin is also adding capacity for hub assemblies for Fuji Heavy Industry's all-new 2005 Subaru Legacy and Outback, both built in the U.S. The two new Subarus are due in U.S. dealerships by June.
www.ebearing.com /news2004/033001.htm   (512 words)

  
 cami automotive sites on the web (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
We hope you have enjoyed the cami automotive resources online directory, as much as we have enjoyed researching and compiling it for you.
About 10 years ago, while working for CAMI Automotive, Bull decided she would use some of her money to help a less fortunate family.
Stephanie Champeau, Sue Hargreaves and Ken Lapointe, who was the sponsored employee from CAMI Automotive Local 88 as part of its United Way campaign.
automotive.research101-411.com.cob-web.org:8888 /cami_automotive.html   (505 words)

  
 NAFTA Facts Document #5019   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Materials: (a) for manual transmissions - transmission case and clutch housing; clutch; internal shifting mechanism; gear sets, synchronizers and shafts; and (b) for torque convertor type transmissions - transmission case and convertor housing; torque convertor assembly; gear sets and clutches; and electronic transmission controls.
The averaging may be for CAMI's fiscal year in which a CAMI or any General Motors of Canada Limited plant with which CAMI is averaging is closed and either the previous or subsequent fiscal year.
In the event that the period of closure spans two fiscal years, the averaging may be only for those two fiscal years.
www.mac.doc.gov /nafta/5019.htm   (449 words)

  
 CNW Group   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
New Canadian Automotive Innovation Network A strategic, longer term aspect of the Beacon Project is the creation of a major initiative to enhance automotive innovation and commercializable research and development in the automotive supply chain in Canada.
The Centre of Excellence will bring together researchers, students, suppliers, automotive engineers and purchasers in a new facility equipped with state of the art automotive design and engineering tools.
The Chevrolet Equinox (assembled by CAMI in Ingersoll) is the first vehicle to be both lead-engineered and manufactured in Canada.
www.newswire.ca /en/releases/archive/March2005/02/c0551.html   (1972 words)

  
 Autonet.ca - 2006 Pontiac Torrent SUV sport utility Cami launches new SUV: The torrent of good news continued at Cami ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Next summer, Suzuki Motors, General Motors' partner in the Cami plant, will launch the assembly of a third, still-unnamed SUV at Cami.
GM has invested $550 million in new facilities and production equipment inside the plant, which forced Cami to move the official launch to a tent in the parking lot.
It's a dramatic turnaround from a few years ago, when Cami was only producing 50,000 units of the slow-selling Chevrolet Tracker and Suzuki Vitara SUVs.
www.autonet.ca.cob-web.org:8888 /Facilities/Story.cfm?Story=/Facilities/2005/07/30/1156429-sun.html   (451 words)

  
 CAMI Automotive Inc. information and related industry information from Hoover's
CAMI Automotive is building sport utilities in the Great White North.
CAMI is a 50-50 joint venture between Suzuki Motor and General Motors of Canada.
There are 9 competitors for CAMI Automotive; see more.
www.hoovers.com /cami-automotive/--ID__105698--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml   (399 words)

  
 CAMI to Get More Than Equinox? - Brief Article Ward's Auto World - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
As CAMI Automotive Inc. gets set to launch production of the new Chevrolet Equinox cross/utility vehicle, officials may be eying other models to take advantage of the plant's 190,000-unit annual capacity.
Underutilized for years building the Chevrolet Tracker/Suzuki Vitara, CAMI is expected to make at least 100,000 Equinoxes annually.
However, one source tells Ward's CAMI officials recently visited Japan to negotiate with Suzuki about production of an extended version of the Equinox, featuring three rows of seats, for Suzuki.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3165/is_12_39/ai_111267023   (270 words)

  
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 GM Shanghai Begins Engine Export to N. America
Their destination: the engine cradles of General Motors Corp.'s all-new '05 Chevrolet Equinox, built in GM's CAMI Automotive Inc. joint-venture assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., Canada.
He says the CAMI facility has produced vehicles with significant Asia-sourced content for years, and so do numerous other North American auto plants.
He says for now, the number of 3.4L V-6s exported to CAMI is fluid, “dependent on the success of the vehicle itself.” But he is confident Shanghai GM can handle the export volume for the foreseeable future.
waw.wardsauto.com /ar/auto_gm_shanghai_begins_2   (632 words)

  
 Tracker Stays Put at CAMI Plant
CAMI Automotive Inc.'s Ingersoll, Ontario, assembly plant will continue producing the Chevy Tracker SUV, despite introduction of the all-new Chevy Equinox CUV in 2004.
GM will spend C$500 million ($322 million) to prepare CAMI to build Equinox, which shares a platform with Saturn Vue.
Despite rumors, there are no plans at the 1,750-employee plant for an addition to CAMI, a joint venture between GM and Suzuki Motor Corp. Despite GM's claim, it's likely Tracker will go out of production once Equinox ramps up.
waw.wardsauto.com /ar/auto_tracker_stays_put   (148 words)

  
 Motorcycle Online: Daily News 12/15/98   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Formerly vice president of CAMI Automotive Inc., Suzuki will be responsible for strategically directing the overall operations of all American Suzuki divisions, including automotive, motorcycle and marine.
During his tenure as president, Suzuki was responsible for launching the automotive division's startup operations in Canada.
According to Nakamura, "Rick Suzuki developed a wealth of experience and knowledge of the North American automotive industry during his 10 years with Suzuki Canada Inc. and 7 years with CAMI Automotive Inc. Mr.
www.motorcycle.com /mo/mcdaily98/day1215.html   (670 words)

  
 CanadianDriver: Two millionth vehicle built at GM's CAMI plant in Ontario
Ingersoll, Ontario - The two millionth vehicle, a silver Chevrolet Equinox, has been built at GM's CAMI Automotive plant in Ingersoll, Ontario.
That vehicle is also the first in the automotive industry to be both engineered and manufactured in Canada.
The Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent were engineered at GM's Canadian Regional Engineering Centre in Oshawa, Ontario, with assembly at CAMI Automotive.
www.canadiandriver.com /news/060201-4.htm   (175 words)

  
 GM Investment Sets Record in Canada - Site Selection Online
Oshawa Car Plant 1 will build the 2006 Chevrolet Impala and Chevrolet Monte Carlo, the CAMI Automotive joint venture will build the all-new 2006 Pontiac Torrent compact SUV, and GM Canada will introduce an all-new application of the fuel-efficient "displacement-on-demand" V-8 engine that will be built at its St. Catharines Powertrain plant.
The Beacon Project will increase the GMCL work force by 500 jobs and create a major initiative to enhance automotive innovation and commercial research and development in the automotive supply chain in Canada.
In partnership with the Ontario government, the company will create a new Automotive Centre of Excellence at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology to better link participating automotive companies, suppliers, universities, researchers and students in the area of automotive innovation and engineering.
www.siteselection.com /ssinsider/bbdeal/bd050307.htm   (653 words)

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