Made in Mexico

Found this posted on another forum from a dealer.

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"Polaris plans to establish manufacturing facility in Mexico Powersports Business Friday May 21, 2010
In an effort to improve its long-term competitive positioning, increase operational efficiencies and position the company for future growth, Polaris Industries intends to realign its operations, according to a company press release.

Among the changes, Polaris says it plans to enhance the existing Roseau, Minn., and Spirit Lake, Iowa, production facilities and establish a new facility in Mexico. The exact location in Mexico has not yet been determined. The new facility will lead to the eventual sale or closure of Polaris’ Osceola, Wis., manufacturing operations.

The realignment allows the company to dedicate capital for strategic investments in painting, welding and assembly operations by outsourcing certain non-strategic component manufacturing processes, stated Polaris in the release.

“While this was a difficult decision for us, given the impact on our employees at the Osceola facility, we believe the creation of these manufacturing centers of excellence will strengthen our company over the long-term and enable us to maintain our lead in a competitive market,” Scott Wine, CEO, Polaris Industries, said in the release. “Pursuing opportunities in new markets outside the United States, while concurrently evaluating our cost structure to improve our long-term competitive positioning are key components to our growth strategy. This decision was based on a thorough review of our worldwide operations and will allow us to improve our ability to meet the quality, delivery and cost standards desired by our dealers and customers.”

The realignment is expected to generate pre-tax costs and expense savings in excess of $30 million on an annual basis when the transition has been completed. The company expects to begin realizing some of the cost savings as early as 2011."

I guess so much for Polaris being "american made".

You got that right smith700. Is there anything still made here?

I guess we could say texas toast is still made here.......FOR NOW

and ARCTIC CATS !!!

all though my shocks on the Cat are made in Mexico. Well at least we still have our Southern Pride!!

Hollon wrote:

all though my shocks on the Cat are made in Mexico. Well at least we still have our Southern Pride!!

Take a look at your clutch sheaves, mine say made in Canada

a little bump with a grinder and all evidence is gone!! probably even the made in USA sticker is printed in China. with lead paint!!

do you know why MEXICANS have refried beans? ever see a mexican do anything right the first time around?

I am guess the quality will not change any........

wonder if they will ship them back up here or just put a Mexican in each one and let them haul ass across the border, makes the chase a lot more interesting for the border patrol. and when you buy the machine it will come with your very own Mexican!

cajuncoot wrote:

do you know why MEXICANS have refried beans? ever see a mexican do anything right the first time around?

The sticker will say "BEANER MADE"!

Damn

yea its all over the net.
not a very smart move on their part

Big-R wrote:

I am guess the quality will not change any........

Polaris wrote:

The Mexico facility is expected to maintain Polaris’ industry leading quality.

The quality will be maintained!

The Kawi Teryx is made in the states.

roadiestar wrote:

The Kawi Teryx is made in the states.

Lincoln, Nebraska............

Motor made in Missouri.........

American company's building in Canada and Mexico and Japanese company building in America anybody know why that is??? one word says it all, UNIONS

On the brighter side.....I am sure they will pass the savings along to the customer.

Hollon.....Nail on the head!

Hollon wrote:

American company's building in Canada and Mexico and Japanese company building in America anybody know why that is??? one word says it all, UNIONS

If anyone can screw something up it's the UNION. They want more to do less.

Hollon wrote:

American company's building in Canada and Mexico and Japanese company building in America anybody know why that is??? one word says it all, UNIONS

Easy on the unions guys, after all only 11% of us are union anymore. Do you really think the country would be better off if they were all gone?

And by the way, the Polaris plant was not Union.

4x4pac wrote:

You got that right smith700. Is there anything still made here?

Another plus for Yamaha.... Yamaha is moving more production to the states from Japan...

some unions aren't bad, but when their are so many that are corrupt it brings a bad name to all of them. its a shame too because it is supposed to stand for quality and skill at its best. I can never understand it when one of my jobs goes union, the price triples and the schedule doubles. shouldn't the schedule stay the same or be less due to the superior skills of the trades men.

Yank wrote:

..................Do you really think the country would be better off if they were all gone?..............

Yes. There was a time and places for them and 2010 is not it!!!!!