NUMMI ( General Motors+ Toyota )

New United Motor Manufacturing, (NUMMI) was an automobile manufacturing company in Fremont, California, jointly owned by General Motors and Toyota that opened in 1984 and closed in 2010 Company Mission : Through teamwork, safely build the highest quality vehicles at the lowest possible cost to benefit our customers, team members, community and shareholders.

The company's core values are based on five cornerstones: The company's core values are based on five cornerstones: Teamwork Teamwork Equity Equity Involvement Involvement Mutual trust and respect Mutual trust and respect Safety Safety

NUMMI helped change the automobile industry by introducing the Toyota Production System and a teamwork oriented environment to the United States. NUMMI grew to become a company of 5,000 team members who produced five award- winning vehicles: Toyota Hilux, Geo Prizm, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Tacoma, and Pontiac Vibe. Throughout its history, NUMMI worked hard to create a unique corporate culture that incorporated values from Toyota and General Motors

HISTORY The factory which NUMMI took over was built by General Motors and operated by them from 1962 to 1982.The idea of reopening the plant emerged from the need that GM had to build high-quality and profitable small cars and the need Toyota had to start building cars in the United States, a requirement due to the possibility of import restrictions by the U.S. Congress. The choice of the Fremont plant and its workers was unusual. At the time of its closure, the Fremont employees were "considered the worst workforce in the automobile industry in the United States", according to the United Auto Workers

By December 1984, the first car, a yellow Chevrolet Nova rolled off the assembly line. And almost right away, the NUMMI factory was producing cars with as few defects per 100 vehicles as those produced in Japan. But 15 years later, GM had still not been able to implement lean manufacturing in the rest of the United States. By December 1984, the first car, a yellow Chevrolet Nova rolled off the assembly line. And almost right away, the NUMMI factory was producing cars with as few defects per 100 vehicles as those produced in Japan. But 15 years later, GM had still not been able to implement lean manufacturing in the rest of the United States.

Employees Until the facility's closure in April 2010, 4,700 workers were employed. NUMMI employees were represented by The International, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America Until the facility's closure in April 2010, 4,700 workers were employed. NUMMI employees were represented by The International, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America

The closure of NUMMI On June 29, 2009, General Motors announced that they would discontinue the joint venture with Toyota. The announcement was made following GM CEO Fritz Henderson announcing in April that General Motors would discontinue the Pontiac Vibe production at NUMMI. The two automakers were in discussions but could not find a suitable product to be produced at the factory. On June 29, 2009, General Motors announced that they would discontinue the joint venture with Toyota. The announcement was made following GM CEO Fritz Henderson announcing in April that General Motors would discontinue the Pontiac Vibe production at NUMMI. The two automakers were in discussions but could not find a suitable product to be produced at the factory. After extensive analysis, GM and Toyota could not reach an agreement on a future product plan that made sense for all parties, GM North America President Troy Clarke said in a statement. "Toyotas hope was to continue the venture and we havent yet decided any plans at the factory, said Hideaki Homma, Toyotas Tokyo-based spokesman. While we respect this decision by GM, the economic and business environment surrounding Toyota is also extremely severe, and so this decision by GM makes the situation even more difficult for Toyota. Before GM decided to sever its stake in the NUMMI joint venture After extensive analysis, GM and Toyota could not reach an agreement on a future product plan that made sense for all parties, GM North America President Troy Clarke said in a statement. "Toyotas hope was to continue the venture and we havent yet decided any plans at the factory, said Hideaki Homma, Toyotas Tokyo-based spokesman. While we respect this decision by GM, the economic and business environment surrounding Toyota is also extremely severe, and so this decision by GM makes the situation even more difficult for Toyota. Before GM decided to sever its stake in the NUMMI joint venture In November 2009, Toyota's head of U.S. sales took calls from autoworkers, saying that though it has been a difficult decision to shut down the plant, "the economics of having a plant in California so far away from the supplier lines" in the Midwest "just doesn't make business sense" for Toyota to continue running the NUMMI plant. In November 2009, Toyota's head of U.S. sales took calls from autoworkers, saying that though it has been a difficult decision to shut down the plant, "the economics of having a plant in California so far away from the supplier lines" in the Midwest "just doesn't make business sense" for Toyota to continue running the NUMMI plant.

After NUMMI: development companies On March 10, 2010, Aurica Motors announced a proposal to save the NUMMI automotive plant and the jobs associated with it. The company said that it intended to raise investment capital and garner federal economic stimulus funds to help retrain the workers and retool the facility for production of electrical vehicles. On March 10, 2010, Aurica Motors announced a proposal to save the NUMMI automotive plant and the jobs associated with it. The company said that it intended to raise investment capital and garner federal economic stimulus funds to help retrain the workers and retool the facility for production of electrical vehicles. The NUMMI plant ceased operations on April 1, 2010 ending the Toyota-GM joint venture. California's last automobile manufacturing plant saw its last car, a Corolla, roll off the assembly line. The NUMMI plant ceased operations on April 1, 2010 ending the Toyota-GM joint venture. California's last automobile manufacturing plant saw its last car, a Corolla, roll off the assembly line. On May 20, 2010, Tesla Motors and Toyota announced a partnership to work on electric vehicle development, which included Tesla's partial purchase of the former NUMMI site, mainly consisting of the factory building.Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Tesla S sedan will be built at the plant.When Tesla took over the location in 2010, they renamed it the Tesla Factory. On May 20, 2010, Tesla Motors and Toyota announced a partnership to work on electric vehicle development, which included Tesla's partial purchase of the former NUMMI site, mainly consisting of the factory building.Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Tesla S sedan will be built at the plant.When Tesla took over the location in 2010, they renamed it the Tesla Factory.

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