The Walbro
Japan Kakuda
Plant has
recovered
electricity
and
successfully
established
all network
communications
including
oversea on
today, March
18th.
However,
the
plant is
still
without
public water
supply. In a
wide area of
northern
Japan, there
are still
serious
gasoline
shortage
affecting
logistics
and the
ability of
workers to
commute to
their jobs.
The damaged
equipment
and
manufacturing
facilities
are now
under repair
and being
re-calibrated.
We are
planning to
be finished
with these
tasks next
week. Some
of our
suppliers
have
suffered
significant
damage by
the Tsunami
and it is
expected
that
recovery at
their sites
will take
some time. A
team has
been formed
to recover
inventory at
affected
suppliers.
The
inventory
that has
been
recovered so
far is being
inspected.
There are a
number of
variables
affecting
our
recovery,
but we are
targeting
resumption
of 30% of
the Kakuda
operation on
March 22nd.
Furthermore,
the impact
of these
events on
Walbro’s
supplier
will have an
effect on
Walbro’s
operations
in Thailand,
and China.
Walbro is
still
studying the
effects of
potential
supply
disruption
on its other
operations.
We plan to
provide
specific
production
schedule as
well as the
shortage
list for
your
products
next week.
As we state
above, the
situation
can be
affected by
a number of
variables,
but we are
undertaking
efforts to
recover as
quickly as
possible
while also
considering
the safety
and welfare
of our
employees.
Therefore,
the timing
of planned
recovery
events as
provided
above may
change.
We sincerely
appreciate
your
patience and
support.
