Following is update of our production status at our main site in East Japan area (as of March 16, 17:00)
| Plant name |
Damage |
Operational Status |
Schedule for full recovery |
- Fukushima Plant
(Higashi-Shirakawa, Fukushima Pref.)
|
No Damage to buildings or machinery.
Several machines were moved by the earthquake. |
Inspection of Machinery completed.
Partial production resumed from March 15 night shift. |
Unclear, due to uncertainty over power supply. |
- Saitama Plant
(Hanyu, Saitama Pref.)
|
No Damage to buildings or machinery. Several machines were moved by the earthquake. |
Inspection of machinery completed. Most of the production resumed from March 14 day time shift. |
- Fujisawa Plant
(Fujisawa, Kanagawa Pref.)
- NSK Steering Systems Co., Ltd.
*Soja Plant (Maebashi, Gunma Pref.)
*Akagi Plant (Maebashi, Gunma Pref.)
- NSK Precision Co., Ltd.
*Maebashi Precision Machinery and Parts Plant
(Maebashi City, Gunma Pref.)
*Saitama Precision Machinery and Parts Plant (Hanyu, Saitama Pref.)
- NSK Needle Bearings Ltd.
*Takasaki Plant (Takasaki, Gunma Pref.)
*Haruna Plant (Takasaki, Gunma Pref.)
- NSK Micro Precision Co., Ltd.
(Fujisawa, Kanagawa Pref.)
|
No Damage to buildings or machinery. |
Partial Production Stoppage due to rolling blackouts. |
Status of the plants in West Japan area
All other plants located in the west part of Japan are in normal production.
Status of Damage to Suppliers
We are currently striving to assess the situation.
We expect that it will take some time further to gather the necessary information as we work to normalize production.
NSK will keep continuous cooperation in reducing electricity usage by avoiding using billboard and unnecessary lighting and electrical equipment.
