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(紐交所:TM)在其墨西哥蒂華納工廠面臨重大生產挑戰，由於當地勞動力短缺影響供應商，導致二月和三月出現多次停工。
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.
作爲全球最大的汽車製造商之一，今年目標產量爲1000萬輛，據路透社的報道，該公司因此停產了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，蒂華納工廠生產的Tacoma皮卡車存在技術問題，也導致了延誤。
The disruptions highlight a critical vulnerability for Toyota as it struggles to maintain smooth operations amid these challenges.
缺工問題凸顯出豐田的關鍵弱點，該公司正努力在這些挑戰中維持順暢的業務運營。
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.
爲解決這些問題，豐田正在與供應商合作，以緩解勞動力短缺的影響。但是，一些零部件製造商僅僅勉強維持生產。
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，該問題已經涉及到其子公司大發工業的安全測試醜聞和其他集團公司的管理問題。
So, Daihatsu opted to compensate its 423 domestic suppliers in Japan due to the production halt.
出於停工的原因，大發工業選擇補償其在日本國內的423個供應商。
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其新能源車在美國的推出日期推遲六個月，現在預計將於2026年6月左右上市。
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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月份給其北美供應商寫的一封信中，經常的生產停工情況，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.
豐田正在尋求來自零部件製造商對其面臨的挑戰和需要的支持進行詳細反饋。
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.
雖然需求增加，特別是對混合動力的需求，但目前尚不清楚這些勞工問題是否也影響到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，儘管其實現了創紀錄的總收益，但在1月至3月期間北美地區的營業虧損顯著。
The high turnover rates in North America, driven by robust economic growth and rising wages, have exacerbated the problem.
北美高的員工流失率，由於強勁的經濟增長和工資上漲，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.
員工經常爲更好的機會而辭去重工業的工作，這使豐田及其供應商難以維持所需的生產量。
The company sold over 230,000 Tacoma trucks in the U.S. last year, accounting for about 10% of its sales in that market.
該公司去年在美國銷售了逾23萬輛Tacoma卡車，約佔其在該市場銷售總量的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).
豐田股票在過去12個月中上漲超過51%。投資者可以通過Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF (NYSE:AVIV) 和 ActivePassive International Equity ETF (NYSE:APIE) 獲得該股票的接口。
Price Action: TM shares are trading higher by 1.92% at $219.76 in premarket at the last check Friday.
價格走勢: 週五上午最後查看，TM股票以1.92%的漲幅以219.76美元的價格在盤前交易中交易。
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