Nissan executive shares key insights into auto manufacturing during student talk

BANGKOK, Thailand ( 23 November, 2018) - During the recent talk to 400 engineering students at Suranaree University of Technology, Akkarapol Kaewpinit, managing director of Nissan manufacturing in Thailand, shared the know-how in auto manufacturing.

Akkarapol, born a son to a farmer in Udon Thani, always wanted to pursue a career in manufacturing, and shared his journey and key insights into auto manufacturing for the students who represent the next generation of potential employees.

Akkarapol said that Nissan’s vision is to build new connections between vehicles, people and society through Nissan Intelligent Mobility – Nissan’s roadmap to move people to a smarter, better future.

 “We don’t just implement Nissan Intelligent Mobility features in high-end, expensive vehicles, but across cars that are affordable to many of the fast-growing middle class. We call this democratization of technology. A strong example of this is the new Nissan Terra, an intelligent frame-based SUV being produced right here in Thailand at our Bangna plant, for Thailand and the rest of South East Asia,” he told the students.

At the same time, Nissan is leading the evolution of manufacturing with programs like the Alliance Production Way with Mitsubishi and Renault, designed to deliver strong benefits for customers, quality, and cost by eliminating waste and reducing delivery lead-time, he said.

About Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Nissan was established in Japan since 1933 with the commitment to create Innovation that Excites for customer satisfaction. Nissan wants to improve quality of life for people in society by pursuing a goal of zero emission vehicles and zero fatalities on the road with “Nissan Intelligent Mobility”. The company plans to introduce autonomous drive vehicles across regions for safety and more enjoyable driving experience. Nissan started business in Thailand since 1952. Currently, the Nissan Group of Companies in Thailand has subsidiaries five companies, including two of the production bases, over than 190  showrooms and service centers nationwide network. Vehicle range cover all segments includes 10 models spanning the entry level Eco-Car, SUV, Premium Sedans and Pickup Trucks.

About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, INFINITI and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2017, the company sold 5.77 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 11.9 trillion yen. On April 1, 2017, the company embarked on Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, a six-year plan targeting a 30% increase in annualized revenues to 16.5 trillion yen by the end of fiscal 2022, along with cumulative free cash flow of 2.5 trillion yen. As part of Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, the company plans to extend its leadership in electric vehicles, symbolized by the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: Asia & Oceania; Africa, the Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999 and acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors in 2016. Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is today the world’s largest automotive partnership, with combined sales of more than 10.6 million vehicles in calendar year 2017.

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