THAI FLOODS: Honda North American plants set for restart
By Glenn Brooks | 28 November 2011
Parts supply problems now having been almost fully resolved, all of Honda's North American plants will resume normal production by 1 December, the parent company says. The hiatus had been caused by the inundation of Honda and supplier plants in Thailand.
Honda has been luckier than some rivals, thanks to almost 90 percent of the Acura and Honda vehicles sold in the US being built in North America. According to a statement issued by American Honda, while most of the parts and materials used to produce these products are purchased from North American suppliers, a few critical electronic parts are sourced from Thailand.
Author: Glenn Brooks
Sectors: Vehicle manufacturers, Vehicle manufacturing
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It is a good news that Honda North American will resume its production from 1st December. Due to huge tragedy i.e. floods which has happened in Thailand has created problem for Honda Motors So Honda Motors which is in Thailand has decided to resume production of Honda. Due to flood which came flood caused hiatus.To over come through this situation they decided to resume production of Honda on 1st December.
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