Toyota to further cut production in N. America

[nadinbrzezinski]

Toyota Motor will make further cuts in its output across North America, starting next Tuesday. This is due to an shortage of parts following the March 11 disaster in northeastern Japan.

Toyota said on Tuesday that it would reduce production at 14 of its plants in the United States, Canada and Mexico, to about 30 percent of normal levels.

To achieve this, the automaker will suspend operations on Mondays and Fridays and reduce output by half from Tuesdays through Thursdays. The schedule will continue until June 3rd.

This will be in addition to the 4-day production suspension Toyota announced earlier for 13 of its North America plants.

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20_23.html

[theophilus]

1. Is there any way this tragic disaster could be an opportunity for another

parts manufacturer, especially here in the U.S.?

[madrchsod]

3. maybe... a lot depends on the parts that are made in japan

50% of toyota`s world profit comes from it`s north american assembly plants.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. This disaster has shown how weak

just in time and globalization are.

[Tesha]

5. Remember, it was the US-made "CTS" throttle pedals that burned Toyota so badly.

The Japanese-made Denso parts all worked fine.

I think Toyota will be *VERY* cautious about
engaging further American suppliers, especially
in a hurry.

Tesha

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. So the workers will be eligble for food stamps now?