Earthquake Impact on Honda Operations Part One- North American Operations

May 9, 2011 - PRLog -- North American Operations
More than 80% of Honda and Acura products sold in the U.S. are produced in North America, and the vast majority of automotive parts for Honda automobiles manufactured in North America are sourced in the region. The following information (in boldface type) updates Honda's production situation as it impacts the supply of Honda and Acura cars and light trucks to the North American market.
•Overall automobile production volume will remain at significantly reduced levels as we continue to operate at adjusted levels of production through the summer months. Honda's goal in North America is to normalize overall production sometime around the end of the year. This recovery will occur step-by-step, and it will vary based on plant and model.  As background, on March 30, Honda began to implement a strategy of temporary adjustments that reduce daily production levels at its North American auto plants as a result of interruptions in parts supplies from Japan in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami.
•Honda remains focused on minimizing the impact to associates and their families, and plans no layoffs at any of its North American facilities.
•The vast majority of Honda's parts and materials are sourced here in North America.  However, for global efficiency, a few critical parts continue to be supplied from Japan. Most of Honda's Japan-based parts suppliers have resumed production. Honda is working with the few suppliers that have yet to resume production to re-establish their operations, while also evaluating additional sources for some parts in the supply chain. Teams throughout North America and global Honda continue to work diligently to overcome these temporary parts flow issues. Honda remains committed to doing what it can to minimize the impact on Honda associates, dealers and customers.
•As parts supply stabilizes and full auto production resumes, Honda will quickly develop a production schedule to meet the needs of Honda and Acura customers.
Other North American Operations
•Honda's power equipment and all-terrain vehicle manufacturing operations to date are operating at normal production levels.

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