Streamlining through integration
Nissan line integration in Thailand will be ready by September 2025
Restructuring of plant operations sees relocation of vehicle assembly and lines repurposed for logistics operations for domestic and regional markets.
Nissan is consolidating vehicle production at its Samat Prakan assembly location in Thailand, with plans to close vehicle assembly at Plant #1 and repurpose it for body and press shops, as well as logistics operations.
Production of current models sold in Thailand and the wider region, such as Almera, Kicks e-Power, Navarra, and Terra, and also some future models, will be at the new integrated line in Plant #2. The line integration is expected to be complete by Q2 of FY2025 (September).
The vehicles made at Plant #2 are for both domestic and overseas supply to global markets both within and beyond the Asean region.
“One of our strategic actions this year is upgrading our production lines at Nissan Thailand's plants to be more cost-competitive and ready for future model localisation,” said Toshihiro Fujiki, president of Nissan Thailand and Asean. “This key action prepares us to continue delivering exciting Thai-made vehicles for our valued customers in Thailand and other export destinations."
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The logistics operations at the Plant #1 site, which are being handled by Nissan Motor Thailand, include for imported and local parts receiving, storage, picking and transport to Plant #2. Pre-built components including bumpers, cockpit and front electronic modules (CPMs/FEMs) and seats are also being supplied from there to Plant #2.
Inbound parts to the reconfigured operation at Samat Prakan continue to come from both local suppliers in Thailand and from those overseas. Local parts are delivered from Bangkok and the surrounding metropolitan zone, as well as from suppliers to the east in in Chonburi, Rayong, Prachinburi and Nakhon-Ratchasima, as well as Saraburi to the north. Inbound part deliveries are handled by milkruns and direct shipments from Nissan’s suppliers.
Overseas parts deliveries are shipped straight from Laem Chabang Port approximately 115km to the south of Samat Prakan.
At the end of June Nissan Motor Thailand held a ceremony at Plant #1 to celebrate 50 years of production at Plant #1 and the beginning of its new integrated production at Plant #2.
Nissan is making significant integration efforts across its global production as part of its Re:Nissan plan to streamline operations and improve efficiency. That includes the recently announced plans in Japan to transfer and integrate vehicle production at the Oppama plant Nissan Motor Kyushu. The company will cease vehicle production at the Oppama plant at the end of fiscal year 2027.
