The Honda Marysville Auto Plant and the company’s other mass production auto plants in North America are scaling back production in response to an industrywide semiconductor supply chain issue, officials announced Monday, Oct. 27.
Beginning this week, production adjustments, which include temporary reductions or production suspensions, are taking place at the auto plants.
“We are currently managing an industrywide semiconductor supply chain issue, making strategic adjustments to production as necessary to carefully manage the available supply of parts and meet the needs of our customers,” a Honda spokesperson said in an emailed statement Monday.
“As we anticipate this to be a fluid situation that requires flexibility, we will not be providing plant specific information nor speculating beyond this period.”
When production adjustments are made, Honda associates have the option to work at the impacted facilities, use their paid time off, or take time off with no pay, the spokesperson noted.
There are more than 4,000 employees at the Honda Marysville Auto Plant.
The semiconductor supply chain issues stem from geopolitical tensions between the Netherlands and China, according to published reports. The Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, a semiconductor chip maker, after security concerns surrounding the company’s Chinese owner. Shipment of the chips has halted.
