Production has been temporarily halted at the Toyota plant in Kolin, Czech Republic, due to a fire at the Novares CZ Zebrak facility, which supplies parts to the carmaker. The blaze destroyed the production and storage spaces of Novares CZ Zebrak, leaving Toyota without the necessary parts to continue production. The duration of the shutdown is currently unknown.
While most employees are still reporting to work, some have been assigned different tasks due to the lack of production. Many employees are in training in the meantime. The company is also considering activities to ensure the smooth operation of the plant during the shutdown.
This is the second unplanned shutdown at the Toyota plant in Kolin this year. The first was due to a shortage of parts in February and March, which resulted in an estimated 25,000 cars not being produced. The plant typically has around 1,000 vehicles daily in regular operation and employs over 3,500 people in a three-shift system.
The Novares CZ Zebrak facility is located in Zebrak on the Berounka River in the Czech Republic. The fire that destroyed the facility occurred last week. Toyota has sent teams of employees to monitor the situation at the supplier.
This situation highlights the importance of supply chain management and the potential impact of disruptions in the supply chain. It also underscores the need for companies to have contingency plans to address such disruptions and minimize their impact on production.
Toyota has not yet announced when production will resume at the Kolin plant, but experts predict that it could take weeks or even months to fully recover from the supply chain disruption caused by the fire. In the meantime, the company is working to ensure that its employees are productively engaged and that the plant is ready to resume production as soon as possible.