Automaker SUBARU Two months and a half after resume normal production at the Gunma plant June 22, 17:18
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the automobile manufacturer "SUBARU" had been adjusting production to reduce the production at the plant in Gunma prefecture to about half of the normal production, but on 22nd, it will be the first production in two and a half months. It has resumed.
Due to the spread of new coronavirus, it became difficult to procure parts, and SUBARU shut down its plants in Ota City and Oizumi Town in Gunma Prefecture for about one month, and then last month. Since then, we have been making production adjustments to reduce production to about half of normal production.
But, then, from the fact that standing is prospect to the procurement of immediate parts, 22 days, the normal production has resumed in 2 and a half months the first time.
According to Ota City, the local parts manufacturer, which had been adjusting production to suit SUBARU, has returned to normal operation.
Mayor Shimizu of Ota City said, "I'm very happy to have returned to the normal production system because SUBARU's influence extends to a wide range of industries, including transportation and restaurants, as well as subcontracting."
Automaker production adjustment continues
SUBARU has resumed normal production for the first time in two and a half months, and domestic automakers' factories are returning to normal operations. However, production adjustments such as temporary suspension of production are being continued. Not a few.
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, production was adjusted initially because procurement of parts from China and other countries was delayed, and production has been suspended since then due to the drop in demand in the domestic and overseas markets. I will.
Of these, Toyota will suspend all domestic automobile plants except for some production lines for four days this month, and Nissan and Honda will suspend production at domestic plants for several days next month. I have decided to do it.
The impact of the new coronavirus on the production and sales of automobiles is long, and it is expected that it will take some time before it returns to the original level.