Explosion at Supplier Plant Forces Toyota to Extend Assembly Line Shutdowns
Tokyo, Japan – Operations at a Toyota Motor assembly line in Kyoto will be put on hold following an explosion at a component factory in Aichi Prefecture. The incident that occurred on March 6 led to the death of one worker and injuries to several others, disrupting the supply chain of parts essential for vehicle manufacturing. The explosion took place in a facility specializing in auto parts production when an industrial dust collector malfunctioned. This …