Planning for quality and productivity

Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK Limited (NMUK) is the UK’s largest car manufacturing plant which is located near Sunderland. In terms of the number of cars produced annually for every person employed, it has been Europe’s most productive car plant for the past seven years. This achievement is no accident. It was designed and planned for from the outset. This case study looks at some of the key elements that have contributed to Nissan’s success. NMUK handles all aspects of the manufacturing/assembly of the Primera, Micra…