Toyota SA resumes operations in KwaZulu-Natal, opens a new warehouse in Boksburg
Following the devastating floods that engulfed the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape earlier this year, Toyota South Africa has resumed their operations. Trading as Toyota South Africa Motors, the company posted this big update on its social media channels. The automobile manufacturing company has commenced production of virtually all its models at its Prospecton
Toyota SA resumes operations in KwaZulu-Natal, opens a new warehouse in Boksburg
Following the devastating floods that engulfed the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape earlier this year, Toyota South Africa has resumed their operations.
Trading as Toyota South Africa Motors, the company posted this big update on its social media channels.
The automobile manufacturing company has commenced production of virtually all its models at its Prospecton plant in Durban following the suspension of production on 12 April due to significant damage caused by flooding.
Apart from its operations in KZN, Toyota SA also opened its parts distribution warehouse in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.
Local media outlets suggest that the warehouse is worth a substantial amount to the tune of R365 million as it expanded its parts distribution network.
“It feels like an eternity. This is an important milestone and we will follow up with starting up the Corolla Quest production line next month,” said TSAM President and CEO Andrew Kirby.
“We are very anxious to accelerate our production volumes and, of course, are very aware that our customers have been waiting for quite a long time and we will do everything we can to try and address those back orders as fast as we can.”
The president added that their aim is to return to full production at the same volume as pre-floods but confirmed they will not take overtime until September.
“We will be back at the same volume as pre-flood at the end of September and we will obviously do whatever we can to address the [vehicle supply] backlog,” he added.
“We thought this was the most appropriate approach to take, which means our start of production is not immediately to full production. We will ramp up over the next eight weeks and accelerate from there.
“We will have significant volume already in August because the lines will be up and running but it will not quite be where we want to get to.”
The Japanese carmaker is still regarded as the new vehicle market leader in the country inspite of suspending its operations and the news will come as a massive boost to the ailing economy.
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