Toyota Faced Major Delays At Mexican Plant Due To Labor Shortages
Toyota Faced Major Delays At Mexican Plant Due To Labor Shortages
Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) has faced significant production challenges at its Tijuana, Mexico plant, resulting in multiple stoppages in February and March due to local labor shortages affecting suppliers.
豐田汽車公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：TM）的墨西哥蒂華納工廠面臨嚴峻的生產挑戰，由於當地勞動力短缺影響供應商，導致2月和3月多次停產。
The world's largest automaker, which aims to produce 10 million vehicles this year, saw production halted for 19 days, according to a report from Reuters.
據路透社報道，這家全球最大的汽車製造商的目標是今年生產1000萬輛汽車，但生產暫停了19天。
In addition to labor shortages, technical problems at the Tijuana plant, where the Tacoma pick-up truck is manufactured, also contributed to the delays.
除了勞動力短缺外，生產塔科馬皮卡車的蒂華納工廠的技術問題也導致了延誤。
The disruptions highlight a critical vulnerability for Toyota as it struggles to maintain smooth operations amid these challenges.
這些中斷凸顯了豐田面臨的嚴重漏洞，因爲豐田在這些挑戰中難以維持平穩運營。
To address the issues, Toyota is collaborating with suppliers to mitigate the impact of labor shortages. However, some parts manufacturers are barely managing to sustain production.
爲了解決這些問題，豐田正在與供應商合作，以減輕勞動力短缺的影響。但是，一些零件製造商幾乎無法維持生產。
The situation has compounded existing problems for the Japanese automaker, which is already dealing with a safety test scandal involving its subsidiary Daihatsu and governance issues at other group companies.
這種情況加劇了這家日本汽車製造商現有的問題，該公司已經在處理涉及其子公司大發的安全測試醜聞以及其他集團公司的治理問題。
So, Daihatsu opted to compensate its 423 domestic suppliers in Japan due to the production halt.
因此，由於停產，大發選擇補償其在日本的423家國內供應商。
These challenges have led Toyota to delay the launch of its electric vehicles in the U.S. by six months, now expected around June 2026.
這些挑戰導致豐田將電動汽車在美國的發佈推遲了六個月，現在預計在2026年6月左右。
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A letter to its North American suppliers in April highlighted frequent production halts, attributing them to personnel, equipment, and material supply issues.
4月份給北美供應商的一封信強調了頻繁的停產，將其歸因於人員、設備和材料供應問題。
Toyota is seeking detailed feedback from parts makers on their challenges and the support they require.
豐田正在就零部件製造商面臨的挑戰和所需的支持向他們尋求詳細的反饋。
It's unclear if these labor issues are also affecting suppliers of other Japanese automakers in the U.S. despite increased demand, particularly for hybrids.
儘管需求增加，尤其是對混合動力車的需求，但目前尚不清楚這些勞工問題是否也影響了其他日本汽車製造商在美國的供應商。
Last week, Toyota reported a significant operating loss in North America for the January-March period, despite achieving record overall earnings.
上週，豐田報告稱，儘管總體收益創歷史新高，但北美在1月至3月期間仍出現重大營業虧損。
The high turnover rates in North America, driven by robust economic growth and rising wages, have exacerbated the problem.
在強勁的經濟增長和工資上漲的推動下，北美的高離職率加劇了這個問題。
Workers frequently leave jobs in heavy industry for better opportunities, making it difficult for Toyota and its suppliers to maintain the required production volume.
工人經常離開重工業的工作崗位以獲得更好的機會，這使得豐田及其供應商難以維持所需的產量。
The company sold over 230,000 Tacoma trucks in the U.S. last year, accounting for about 10% of its sales in that market.
該公司去年在美國售出了超過23萬輛塔科馬卡車，約佔該市場銷量的10％。
Toyota stock has gained more than 51% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF (NYSE:AVIV) and ActivePassive International Equity ETF (NYSE:APIE).
豐田的股票在過去12個月中上漲了51％以上。投資者可以通過Avantis國際大型股價值ETF（紐約證券交易所代碼：AVIV）和ActivePassive國際股票ETF（紐約證券交易所代碼：APIE）獲得股票敞口。
Price Action: TM shares are trading higher by 1.92% at $219.76 in premarket at the last check Friday.
價格走勢：週五最後一次盤前交易中，TM股價上漲1.92％，至219.76美元。
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