Toyota to Partially Resume Production in 7 Plants

March 16, 2011
The plants will first begin making replacement parts for the domestic market, and on March 21 restart production of parts to supply to its overseas factories.

After suspending all factories following the nation's biggest ever earthquake, Toyota said on March 16 that it would resume partial production of car parts at seven plants in Japan. In the aftermath of earthquake, Toyota had said it would suspend all production until at least March 15.

The plants will first begin making replacement parts for the domestic market, and on March 21restart production of parts to supply to its overseas factories.

Toyota has 22 plants in Japan, directly operating 12 of them.

A Toyota spokesman said the company did not know when it would resume production at its other plants that make cars.

The spokesman added Toyota Tohoku, a new plant in Miyagi, suffered minor damage in the quake but was not affected by the tsunami that followed.

With rolling power cuts planned for Japan, companies from big producers to suppliers of key components have shut plants.

World markets tumbled on March 15 on fears for the global supply chain. Toyota shares closed 9.13% higher on March 16 while the broader Nikkei index staged a rebound from a two-day sell-off that had seen it slide 16%.

Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2011

See Also

Earthquake Puts Brakes on Japan's Auto Production

Earthquake Halts Manufacturing in Parts of Japan; Automakers Hit

Japan Quake, Tsunami Could Hit Global Production

Popular Sponsored Recommendations

Empowering the Modern Workforce: The Power of Connected Worker Technologies

March 1, 2024
Explore real-world strategies to boost worker safety, collaboration, training, and productivity in manufacturing. Emphasizing Industry 4.0, we'll discuss digitalization and automation...

3 Best Practices to Create a Product-Centric Competitive Advantage with PRO.FILE PLM

Jan. 25, 2024
Gain insight on best practices and strategies you need to accelerate engineering change management and reduce time to market. Register now for your opportunity to accelerate your...

Transformative Capabilities for XaaS Models in Manufacturing

Feb. 14, 2024
The manufacturing sector is undergoing a pivotal shift toward "servitization," or enhancing product offerings with services and embracing a subscription model. This transition...

Shifting Your Business from Products to Service-Based Business Models: Generating Predictable Revenues

Oct. 27, 2023
Executive summary on a recent IndustryWeek-hosted webinar sponsored by SAP

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of IndustryWeek, create an account today!