Affected by the epidemic, Komatsu issued a statement that some factories suspended production earlier this year. Since the global epidemic is still fermenting, on April 21, Komatsu announced that some factories will continue to resume work.
Among them, the British factory was originally scheduled to open on April 17 and was postponed to May 31; the Italian factory was originally scheduled to open on April 13 and was postponed to May 3; the Indian factory was originally scheduled to open on April 14. Was postponed to May 3.
Of course, there is some positive news: Komatsu ’s factory in Germany has resumed production on April 14 and the Russian factory has resumed production on April 13. In addition, Komatsu's factories in China and the Middle East and Africa have been in operation for some time.
Recently, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe extended the state of emergency from Tokyo, Osaka and five other regions to the entire Japan, and many OEM manufacturers continue to produce in Japan.
Regarding changes in the situation in Japan, Komatsu said in a statement: "In view of the Japanese government ’s decision on April 16 to implement a state of emergency throughout the country, the Japanese Komatsu Group has fully ensured the Measures to prevent infection. "
