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http://www.wsj.com/articles/ford-other-auto-makers-cut-output-on-chip-shortage-11610280001
Ford, Other Auto Makers Cut Output on Chip Shortage
Sector starts 2021 by idling plants, faces a ‘chipageddon’ with
semiconductors in short supply
A chip shortage that has disrupted vehicle production in other parts of the
globe is reaching U.S. shores, stifling output for major car companies and
dimming prospects for a smooth recovery from the pandemic.
Ford Motor Co. is planning to idle its Louisville, Ky., factory for a week
starting Monday, because of parts shortages stemming from limited supplies
of semiconductors now vital to everything from display screens to
transmissions. The move will lead to the temporary layoffs of about 3,900
workers at the plant, which builds two popular SUVs, the Ford Escape and
Lincoln Corsair.
Honda Motor Co. , Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and others are also wrestling
with the shortage, leading them to reduce output on everything from big
pickup trucks to compact sedans.
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Most of today’s cars have at least 40 different chips, with higher-end
models having up to 150, said Sam Abuelsamid, an analyst at Guidehouse
Insights.
“If even one has a production disruption, you can’t ship the car,” he
said.
...
Honda is cutting production of its Civic and Accord sedans by roughly 2,200
cars this week in North America, down roughly a fifth from what had been
originally scheduled, according to the executives.
Honda is evaluating options to mitigate production disruptions that are due
to the shortages, a spokesman for the company said.
Toyota Motor Corp. now plans on making roughly 40% fewer of its full-size
Tundra pickups at its Texas assembly plant in January than it had originally
intended, a spokesman for the company said. The auto maker anticipates the
chip shortages could stretch through the spring, the spokesman said.
...
High absenteeism caused by the pandemic, along with higher-than-usual
shipping costs and other snags in the logistics network are also major
problems. Some companies that have already cut costs during the pandemic say
they don’t have much in reserve. |
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