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Most automotive workers in China back on the job

By Hu Yumo | 00:12 UTC+8 March 6, 2020 | Print Edition

more than 84 percent of China’s automobile production factories were back online amid the coronavirus epidemic as of Tuesday, according to data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

The ministry reported that two-thirds of automotive industry employees are back on the job.

Due to the viral epidemic, many automotive companies were forced to halt production. To ease the financial pressure confronting these companies, the Chinese government implemented favorable policies to stabilize the market and incentivize consumer car purchases.

The ministry indicated most auto companies have resumed production except in areas still paralyzed by the epidemic.

Moreover, it is helping manufacturers with vehicle testing by coordinating the opening of a winter test site in northern China, where 25 different car companies will test their newest models.

Yangzhou Jianghuai Light Vehicle Sales and Service resumed operations since February 12. By using robots, the automaker gradually regained its production capacity.

The company said 98 percent of its employees have returned to work and production capacity is back to pre-epidemic levels. It estimates the backlog of 1,400 pickups from February could be completed this week.

In March, customer orders from overseas resumed, and by the end of March, output value will exceed 300 million yuan (US$43.2 million).

French auto-parts maker Faurecia announced all its factories outside Hubei Province have resumed production.

The company created an internal epidemic prevention and control program, with the intent of minimizing the effects of the epidemic on its operations.

The auto-parts maker also conducted intensive office-and-factory sterilization, measurements of employee’s temperatures and health status registration.

It is focusing on supply chain issues, working closely with automakers and business partners to resolve potential problems and ensure production and distribution are back on track in short order.

Changchun Xuyang Faurecia Acoustics & Soft Trim, a joint venture of Xuyang Group and Faurecia, resumed work since February 11 and more than 98 percent of its employees are back at work.

The joint venture closely tracks the health status of employees and actively responds to government requirements for epidemic prevention.

Additionally, it actively adjusts production plans based on carmaker data, leveraging it to optimize supply chain management and maximize the stability of employees and partners.

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