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Nov 17, 2006

AUTOS' COMMENTS & OPINIONS

* USA - GM Puts a Tiger in Their Tank
USA -The Truth About Cars, by Frank Williams -Nov 16, 2006: -- Imagine an alternate reality where General Motors operates state-of-the-art factories with flexible manufacturing systems allowing production of vehicles with different platforms on the same production line. Where they operate with a lean manufacturing philosophy that encompasses purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, sales and quality management. Where they use non-union labor to keep costs down and profits up, avoiding the legacy costs unions bring to the table. Where sales are up more than thirty percent. Huān yíng guāng lín to China... In 1997, GM entered a 50-50 joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) to form Shanghai General Motors (SGM) Co. Ltd. At the time, it was the largest single foreign investment in China in decades; many analysts considered it a high-risk undertaking. They’ve since been proven wrong, as the partnership continues to prosper... Currently, SGM produces 29 products under five main brands: Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Saab and Opel...

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