Nissan Americas is redoing its April production schedule to pull ahead previously planned non-production days from later in the second and third quarters to this month.
“This optimisation of the production schedule will accommodate parts shipments still in transit from Japan and ensure minimal disruptions to planned operations,” the automaker said in a statement.
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“While Nissan Americas will operate an April schedule which is reduced from original plan, it will work to recover lost production throughout the balance of its fiscal year to minimise the net effect to its production volumes.”
Non-production days moved forward into April will include: 8 and 11 April and 18-21 April at the Smyrna and Decherd, Tennessee and Canton, Mississippi facilities; 4-8 April at the Cuernavaca, Mexico facility; 11-15 April at the Aguascalientes, Mexico facility.
An earlier announced study assessing the feasibility of producing some engines in Decherd and shipping to Japan has been completed and, from this month, the US plant will supply some engine components to Nissan’s Japanese operations.
“This will be a temporary support arrangement until full production is restored in Iwaki, at which time Nissan will return to previous engine sourcing,” the automaker added.
