Thursday, March 17, 2011

Japan: Production at Nissan is running slow again

Although all Nissan plants - with the exception of the Iwaki factory - could be carried out necessary repair work before, it will take some time for the reliable supply of parts is guaranteed by the supplier. Therefore, the production is there is slow again. Iwaki plant in the construction work will take because of strong aftershocks in the region over time.

In the work Oppama, Tochigi plant, plant Yokohama and Nissan Shatai a production stoppage is to Sunday (20/03/2011) is provided. Part of the work Yokohama on 13 March was taken back into service. In the Kyushu plant today, the limited production start due to lack of parts is started, the full production capacity for Saturday (19/03/2011) planned.

From the finished works JATCO's Fuji and Fujinomiya, the transmissions for Nissan is reported partial damage. Production was stopped and the damage is determined at present. Nissan already had a donation of 30 million yen (around 260 000 euros) for the non-governmental organization "Japan Platform" announced.

As an additional relief effort will provide the company more money and material donations worth 3.5 million euros - including donations from the company and its employees and 50 vehicles in support of aid agencies in the affected regions. The safety of all permanent foreign employees living in Japan is guaranteed according to the company.

Business trips to Japan, however, were suspended. Nissan currently has no plans to send international staff back to their home countries. Personal decisions of employees in this regard, however, accepted.

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