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Japanese carmakers' weapon of choice in Trump trade war: Flexible factories

At the GM plant in Lordstown, Ohio, workers make only the Cruze compact sedan, which has suffered a 26.5 percent sales decline this year through September.
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By:
Nick Carey
November 01, 2018 05:00 AM

SMYRNA, Tenn. -- At points along the assembly line at Nissan Motor Co.'s largest U.S. factory, workers wheel trolleys past shelves selecting parts wherever they see a green or blue light.

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