Toyota closes eight factories due to component problems
- May 11, 2022
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Toyota Motor will temporarily stop part of its assembly lines at eight factories in Japan in the second half of May. From May 16, production on 14 lines
Toyota Motor will temporarily stop part of its assembly lines at eight factories in Japan in the second half of May. From May 16, production on 14 lines will be stopped. The Japanese say the downtime will last until May 22 at the most.
According to TASS, citing the automaker’s statement, the shutdown is due to interruptions in the supply of components from China. Recall that in China there are now lockdowns in many provinces and cities due to coronavirus outbreaks. This causes interruptions in logistics.
Previously, a shortage of semiconductors played a role in curbing production. For this reason alone, about 700,000 cars will be produced at Toyota plants in Japan and abroad this month, about 130,000 fewer than planned.
And on March 16, a powerful earthquake struck Japan, which also forced the work of car factories to stop. The Fukushima earthquake announced a tsunami threat up to one meter high. In addition, seismologists warned residents of the country about aftershocks within a week.
According to TASS, citing the automaker’s statement, the shutdown is due to interruptions in the supply of components from China. Recall that in China there are now lockdowns in many provinces and cities due to coronavirus outbreaks. This causes interruptions in logistics.
Previously, a shortage of semiconductors played a role in curbing production. For this reason alone, about 700,000 cars will be produced at Toyota plants in Japan and abroad this month, about 130,000 fewer than planned.
And on March 16, a powerful earthquake struck Japan, which also forced the work of car factories to stop. The Fukushima earthquake announced a tsunami threat up to one meter high. In addition, seismologists warned residents of the country about aftershocks within a week.
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