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  M A N U F A C T U R I N G I N N O R T H A M E R I C A 
  
  “I am proud to say that Nissan’s U.S. plants have 
  long been among the most efficient in the 
  country. We’ve topped*the Harbour Report*
  automotive assembly rankings for the past 12 
  years. We are now operating at close to full 
  capacity. The Smyrna and Canton plants, which 
  can produce 550,000 and 400,000 vehicles 
  a year, respectively, are running at approximately 
  85 percent of total capacity. 
  
  “Today, we are pleased that our results in the 
  recent J. D. Power and Associates Initial Quality 
  Study show significant improvement over the 
  prior year, and we’re determined to move beyond 
  that level. We will continue to rely heavily on the 
  Nissan Production Way as our guide, focusing 
  on being quality-driven and waste-free.” 
  
  D A N G A U D E T T E 
  Senior Vice President 
  Nissan North America 
  
  “In North America, our manufacturing 
  flexibility gives us a competitive advantage. 
  Both Smyrna and Canton are set up to produce 
  five models each, and we can react to market 
  changes quickly. We also recognize that we may 
  need to boost capacity in the future due to 
  expected growth and increases in exports to 
  various countries. 