Facing parts shortages caused by problems with suppliers from France, Romanian automaker Dacia announced on Wednesday that it would halt production at the plant in Mioveni, in between April 22 and May 2.
According to the car maker's officials, the production freeze is not related to the supply disruptions caused by the Japan quake and tsunami on March 11 (Dacia is part of the Renault Group, who in turn is partner with Japanese automaker Nissan, one of the producers hit hard by the twin disaster from a month ago).
According to Romanian media, the problems are caused by parts suppliers in France who, because of financial distress, have had to stop production or have even gone bankrupt. Without providing the names on the suppliers, Dacia says it will no longer be able to produce the cars it builds in Mioveni due to the lack of a certain type of engine, as well as the lack of certain body parts (the models on which the parts go were not announced).
“Only the assembly and body operations will be idled, the mechanical and logistics departments will continue operations as usual,” said a Renault spokeswoman in an interview with ZF.ro. He added that the parts shortage was not caused by the problems in Japan, despite the fact that a week ago Dacia Union Vice-President Ion Iordache said that Dacia must adjust production to cope with the parts shortage emanating from Japan.
Regardless of the reason behind the halt in operations, Dacia is determined to keep to its production target for the year, meaning that an increased production for the second half of the year is to be expected.
According to the car maker's officials, the production freeze is not related to the supply disruptions caused by the Japan quake and tsunami on March 11 (Dacia is part of the Renault Group, who in turn is partner with Japanese automaker Nissan, one of the producers hit hard by the twin disaster from a month ago).
According to Romanian media, the problems are caused by parts suppliers in France who, because of financial distress, have had to stop production or have even gone bankrupt. Without providing the names on the suppliers, Dacia says it will no longer be able to produce the cars it builds in Mioveni due to the lack of a certain type of engine, as well as the lack of certain body parts (the models on which the parts go were not announced).
“Only the assembly and body operations will be idled, the mechanical and logistics departments will continue operations as usual,” said a Renault spokeswoman in an interview with ZF.ro. He added that the parts shortage was not caused by the problems in Japan, despite the fact that a week ago Dacia Union Vice-President Ion Iordache said that Dacia must adjust production to cope with the parts shortage emanating from Japan.
Regardless of the reason behind the halt in operations, Dacia is determined to keep to its production target for the year, meaning that an increased production for the second half of the year is to be expected.