Small parts to play a great power again. After the Japanese earthquake, nuclear radiation Japanese vehicle production, the Korean series car prices also hit parts supply problems. The reporter was informed by South Korea a "ring" business strike for 7 days, South Korea, the production of diesel engines for the interruption, Korean auto industry was cut into a crisis. Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors lost more than ten billion won. Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association said the auto companies to develop long-term spare parts supplier diversity strategy.

    7 days after the strike, the strike wave of South Korean auto parts enterprises to be settled, but the Korean car companies have been damaged 5. Secretary enterprises Liu Chenggong strike since January of this year, the employers and employees in the opposite position, the two sides dispute whether the introduction of the system per week for two consecutive shifts, and production workers a monthly basis. Liu Chengsheng Nissan engine piston rings needed, and South Korea accounted for 80% of the market share of piston rings.

    It is understood that the engine cylinder usually with four piston rings, piston ring cut the lead to insufficient supply of automobile engines, so Hyundai Ulsan factory overtime was to stop production of Santa Fe, Tucson and Veracruz models such as ix, the production line or a full stop; Korean Kia Motors was discontinued due to lack of inventory Wah diesel engines. As the workers do not agree with the new pay agreement and the shift system, Hyundai Kia's parts suppliers YoosungEnterprise company factories and therefore production. Hyundai Kia Motors, said hot-selling models required approximately 70% of piston rings into the willow, such as the Sonata sedan, Santa Fe SUV, Kia Sportage RSUV K5 cars and so on.

    South Korean auto industry began to worry that similar incidents. Because there are several homes in South Korea is similar to Liu as the monopoly. According to incomplete statistics, more than 70% market share of over 10 more than the parts business. Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association KangCheol-gu that in order to avoid a core component of a supply disruption caused by the auto industry shutdown, South Korean car firms need to re-examine long-term strategy, in particular the need for diversification of the supply of spare parts strategy.

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