"Use of a thermometer to sleep at home" Increased production also calls for shortage New Corona April 9 4:33
Home thermometers are running low due to the spread of the new coronavirus, and manufacturers are increasing production. However, companies are calling for the use of thermometers sleeping at home, saying that production cannot keep up with the surge in demand.
Omron, an electronics giant, is increasing production of home thermometers at a factory in China. Last month, it produced about 50,000 units a day, 1.5 times the average year, and plans to increase the production to nearly 60,000 units per day by the end of this month.
On the other hand, production has not been able to keep up with the surge in demand, as orders for home thermometers last month rose 2.7 times over the previous year.
Also, Terumo, a major medical equipment company, has increased production since February at its factory in China. According to manufacturers, the spread of the new coronavirus has increased demand not only at home but also at companies and other places to measure the body temperature of employees, resulting in a shortage of goods nationwide.
On the other hand, thermometers are found in many homes, and many can be used by replacing batteries even if they seem to be broken, so companies have called for consideration of using thermometers sleeping at home. I am.