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Terremoto y Tsunami en Japón afecta a las automotoras

Publicado el 12/02/2011 16:15

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El terremoto y el tsunami ocurrido en Japón el pasado viernes 11 de Marzo ha dejado una estela de pérdidas terribles en el país asiático y entre los afectados está la producción de Nissan y su nuevo modelo Leaf, así como otros fabricantes de automóviles tal como Toyota, Mazda, Honda y otras menos conocidas en Estados Unidos (Toda la cobertura en AOL Noticias).

Sebastian Blanco colaborador de Autobloggreen, quien viviera por más de 10 años en el país asiático, hace una reflexión de cómo se verá afectado el mercado automotriz, que por el momento tiene pérdidas estimadas en 10 billones de dólares.

Blanco contactó a la compañía Nissan para cuestionarle sobre esta situación y lo comunicado señala:
"La producción en todas nuestras instalaciones se ha suspendido hasta mañana [14 de marzo] a medida que seguimos para evaluar los daños y la situación en el futuro. Nada se ha determinado más allá de eso. Os mantendremos informados a medida que las actualizaciones para compartir".

En tanto, Toyota, Honda y Mazda se han unido a Nissan en la transformación de la producción fuera del país en 22 plantas de ensamblaje, por ahora, la seguridad laboral de los trabajadores por los efectos generales de la tragedia está garantizada pero ¿cómo afectará esto específicamente coches como el Prius y el nuevo V Prius?, no hay respuesta y si la hay no es clara.

Los analistas de seguros estiman que el terremoto y el tsunami resultante podría terminar costándole a la industria global automotriz hasta $ 10 mil millones, señala Sebastián Blanco.

La foto de arriba muestra los vehículos no identificados que habían sido preparados para su envío en la prefectura de Ibaraki, pero fueron arrastrados por el tsunami. Las declaraciones de Mazda y Honda (en inglés y retomadas del sitio Autobloggreen.com, están disponibles después del salto de página.

(Fuentes de la información: AutoblogGreen, Nissan, Telegraph UK | Imagen: STR/AFP/Getty)Mazda to Adjust Production Following Major Earthquake in Eastern Japan
March 14, 2011

HIROSHIMA, Japan-Mazda Motor Corporation wishes to convey its heartfelt sympathy and concern for all people affected by the major earthquake in eastern Japan.

Mazda places the highest priority on ensuring the safety of all employees and their families at its suppliers in the affected region. Therefore, Mazda has decided to suspend production at its Hiroshima and Hofu plants from the night shift on March 14 through to the night shift on March 16, 2011.

Mazda will announce any further production changes for March 17 onward as soon as a decision is made.

Honda's Statement on the Major Earthquake in Northeastern Japan

Honda would like to express its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims of The 2011 Off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake in northeastern Japan and our sincere hopes for the earliest possible relief and recovery of the affected areas.

Honda operations

Considering the current situation of the nationwide recovery efforts in Japan, Honda has decided the following:

*As of March 14, all production activities are suspended at the following Honda plants: Sayama Plant at Saitama Factory (Sayama, Saitama), Ogawa Plant (Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun Saitama), Tochigi Factory (Moka, Tochigi), Hamamatsu Factory (Hamamatsu, Shizuoka) and Suzuka Factory (Suzuka, Mie).

*From March 15 through 20, Honda will suspend all production activities at its plants listed above as well as at Kumamoto Factory (Ozu-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto).

*From March 14 through 20, Honda will suspend regular operations at all Honda facilities in the Tochigi area, where damage was more serious, (including Tochigi Factory, Honda R&D Co., Ltd. R&D Center (Tochigi) , Honda Engineering Co., Ltd., etc.), and focus on the recovery of each operation. Honda associates will not come to work during this time.

Aid for the victims of the earthquake

With the hope to contribute to the earliest possible relief and recovery of affected areas, Honda will provide the following aid:

*300 million yen toward the relief and recovery effort

*A total of 1,000 generators (gasoline-powered and home-use gas canister-powered), along with 5,000 gas canisters. Honda also will dispatch its staff to explain how to use the donated generators.

Electricity conservation and cooperation for the rolling blackout requested by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Honda will cooperate to the electricity conservation efforts and the rolling blackout, prioritizing the relief and recovery of affected areas.

Recruiting activities

Honda decided the following regarding its recruiting activities so that victims of the earthquake can focus on recovery.

*Prospective associates, who are scheduled to join the company in April, can choose to delay their first day of work by up to two months if they or their families are affected by the earthquake.

*For those who have applied for next year's recruiting process starting in April of this year (associates who would join the company in April 2012) from the affected areas (six prefectures in Tohoku areas and Ibaraki prefecture), Honda will ensure that the testing/interviewing of those applicants will be conducted in June or later. More details will be posted on the recruiting section of the Honda website in April.

 

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