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UK car production ''to be affected by Japanese earthquake''

21 April 2011
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UK car production ''to be affected by Japanese earthquake''The earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan has caused a global problem with supply chains for the automotive industry, it is reported.

According to the Independent, output from UK car manufacturers will be affected as many suspend or reduce production in order to cope with shortages.

Operations management professionals may find they are facing demand planning problems as a result of the tremor, which measured 8.9 on the Richter scale.

The news source noted a rise in production during March 2011 was reported by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), but warned the 14.8 per cent year-on-year climb is unlikely to be repeated this month because of shortages caused by the quake affecting companies in Japan.

"Recent announcements from UK-based manufacturers impacted by the Japanese earthquake are likely to see output drop in the short term," said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive.

Toyota recently announced that it is suspending all production at its plants in Derbyshire and Wales as a result of a lack of parts during the Easter and royal wedding period and will reduce output during May.

In addition, Honda has revealed it is scaling back output at its facility in Swindon, Wiltshire.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800509252-ADNFCR
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