Honda plants to resume full production

Honda Motor's plants in Japan and North America are set to resume full production following disruption to parts caused by floods in Thailand.

Honda said full production in Japan at the Suzuka and Saitama factories will resume from 5 December while output at its six plants in the US and Canada will return to normal levels from tomorrow (1 December).

Production for January onwards will be decided while monitoring the situation.Honda said all water at the production facilities in Thailand had been removed and clean-up operations began today.

It said the outlook for resumption of production will continue to be carefully examined upon confirming the state of damage to the plant.

Honda said details of the estimated amount of loss and damage from the flood being assessed.

But it adds: "Should any material impact on the company's financial results for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2012 be anticipated, the company will make a further announcement in a prompt manner."

Source;
http://www.stockmarketwire.com/article/4267293/Honda-plants-to-resume-full-production.html

Honda to cuts U.S. output after supply disruptions from Thailand, 2012 CR-V to be delayed

Honda announced today that it will reduce its output in the United States over the next few weeks because of fresh supply shortages caused by flooding in Thailand.

“As the flooding in Thailand continues, a number of Honda suppliers in Asia currently are unable to maintain parts production, which is disrupting the flow of parts to our production operations in North America,” Honda said in a statement. “To better manage the available parts supply in North America and globally, effective November 2, Honda will take the following actions:

-Honda will temporarily adjust automobile production at all six Honda auto plants in the U.S. and Canada. Currently, it is anticipated that this situation will require adjustments for the next several weeks.

-Auto production will be at approximately 50% of the original plan through Nov. 10. Subsequent adjustments will be announced as they are determined based on the parts supply situation.

-All Saturday overtime work will be canceled through November.

-A non-production day is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11.

-The December on-sale date of the all-new 2012 Honda CR-V could potentially be delayed by several weeks (the thing we’re most concerned about). The on-sale date will be announced in the near future.

Source;
http://www.egmcartech.com/2011/10/31/honda-to-cuts-u-s-output-after-supply-disruptions-from-thailand-2012-cr-v-to-be-delayed/