Electronic giant Sony Corp said on factory production of image sensors to Apple Inc and other smartphone manufacturers will remain closed until it assesses damage from the deadly earthquake that struck south of Japan.
Sony said it will extend the closure of its image sensor plant in Kumamoto, located in the southern part of the island of Kyushu, the main tremblors Thursday and Saturday shook the key industrial region.
PlayStation creator of such operations on the image sensor plant in Nagasaki and Kyushu, will be partially suspended and still have a timetable for full restoration operation.
Sony controls about 40 percent of the market probes complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image, the type of integrated circuit which converts light to electrical signals. Sensors used in the Apple iPhone.
"We will continue to monitor any damage to plants typically operate 24 hours a day," he told Reuters on Saturday Sony representative. "We do not yet know how the locks will affect deliveries to customers like Apple."
The devastating earthquake and tsunami in northern Japan in March 2011 temporarily knocked out of the supply chain of the automobile in Japan. Some companies, such as regulated, "just in time" manufacturing philosophy in the industry to limit the repetition of infringements expensive.
Other electronics manufacturers were also forced to halt production on the island of Kyushu, who grew up as a manufacturing center for the past two decades. Kyushu represents about 25 percent of semiconductor production in Japan, according to some estimates.
Renesas Electronics Corp shut down its plant in Kumamoto, which produces microcontroller chips for automobiles. That's not to resume production as it completes its assessment of damages.
Mitsubishi Electric Corp suspended production at two plants producing liquid crystal display modules Kumamoto among others. It has no time for the resumption of production.
Disaster on Saturday was also influenced by the major car manufacturers, who have just stopped its production line inspect for any damage caused by the earthquake on Thursday.
Honda Motor Co Ltd suspended production at its Kumamoto factory bikes, which has an annual production capacity of 250000. said that keeping a maintenance until Monday.
Toyota Motor Corp suspended production at three factories producing cars, engines and trans-axles in Fukuoka. Toyota claims that there was no damage to factories, but it was to check the status of their suppliers. It decides on a Sunday or resume production.
Nissan Motor Co Ltd halted production at its plant in Fukuoka, producing automobiles, including Serena, Teana, Murano and notes.
Kumamoto Prefecture accounted for about 1.1 percent of Japan's GDP, compared with a combined 6.2 percent of the four prefectures that suffered the greatest damage from the disaster in 2011, according to Barclays strategists.
"The relatively high proportion of economic activity takes place in the region of Kyushu. Therefore, the economic impact on the rest of Japan, resulting from any damages Kyushu production activities will be limited," Barclays wrote in a note to clients.
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