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The Harbor Report

The Harbor Report is out for 2003. The Harbor Report is a report in the automotive industry that shows the time it takes to build a vehicle, from shell to rolling off the assembly line.

This is one area that the American "Big 3" do reasonably well in and all 3 showed improvement over the previous year.

This is a big deal because the shorter the time it takes you to build a vehicle, the more vehicles you can put out and less time factory resources are being used. Using less time of factory resources shows you have made improvements in using technology.

TOP TEN VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANTS
(Hours per vehicle)
1. Nissan Smyrna Altima 15.33
2. GM Oshawa #1 Midsize 16.40
3. GM Oshawa #2 Midsize 17.03
4. GM Lansing M Compact 18.09
5. GM Lansing C Compact 18.09
6. Ford Chicago Midsize 18.24
7. Ford Atlanta Midsize 18.40
8. Nissan Smyrna Small SUV 19.08
9. Nissan Smyrna Maxima 19.45
10. Toyota Georgetown #2 Midsize 19.50

Ever wonder how long it takes to build a sports car?

SPORTS CAR
1. Ford Dearborn 23.38 (ed. note Mustang)
2. GM Bowling Green 44.45 (ed. note Corvette)

Did you know building a Mid-Size car takes a shorter time, 16 hours, than a Compact vehicle, 19 hours, or a Subcompact vehicle, 20 hours?