Earthquake and Kubota?
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The biggest problem now is electric power. At this time, at least 5 nuclear reactors are out of commission, likely permanently, at (2) stations in Northern Japan. Certainly this will cause a major disruption and cost increase of manufacturing of all types. Our prayers should be with those folks right now.
BethesdaEC
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Kubota's are assembled in Georgia, but the engine and transmission are manufactures in Japan. There are probably many critical little widgets that come from Japan that could affect production. The John Deere 2000 Series are manufactured by Yanmar and are also at risk for manufacturing delays.
We depend on a very complex global supply chain for all of our daily purchases with many subtle dependancies. Several years ago in Japan there was a fire at a piston ring manufacturing plant that ended up halting production at something like half of the Japanese auto plant for almost a week. This was one small fire, but no piston rings, no engines; no engines, no cars.
This goes far beyond tractors, think about digital cameras, flat screen TVs, Japanese cars, computer memory. Even domestic cars are at risk, I can guarantee somewhere in your domestic car is a computer chip that is spec'ed from Japan. If you have everything to build a car except a $2 chip, guest what, it probably isn't going to happen.
We depend on a very complex global supply chain for all of our daily purchases with many subtle dependancies. Several years ago in Japan there was a fire at a piston ring manufacturing plant that ended up halting production at something like half of the Japanese auto plant for almost a week. This was one small fire, but no piston rings, no engines; no engines, no cars.
This goes far beyond tractors, think about digital cameras, flat screen TVs, Japanese cars, computer memory. Even domestic cars are at risk, I can guarantee somewhere in your domestic car is a computer chip that is spec'ed from Japan. If you have everything to build a car except a $2 chip, guest what, it probably isn't going to happen.
BethesdaEC
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Update: There was a just an explosion at one of the nuclear plants. I wouldn't call it catastrophic but it does not bode well for keeping the core from overheating.
My thoughts are with the Japanese people.
My thoughts are with the Japanese people.
crbr
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All Kubota production has stopped.....
How the heck would anyone know that? Say a prayer for the folks there, give thanks to God for our well being here.
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Kubota's headquarters and manufacturing are in Osaka, which is something like 500 miles from where the earthquake and tsunami struck. Osaka is south of Tokyo, the quake hit in the north. Probably not directly impacted, but as noted, that tragedy will affect everyone in Japan in one way or another. My prayers and sympathies to those touched by this.
radioman
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I never gave kubota a single thought until this thread. What has crossed my mind is that there are many electronic components that the world depends on there. It is kinda like the 9/11. the effects and ramifications doesn't show up till few years later. My thoughts and prayers are with them.
CompactTractorFan
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I was thanking the same thing about Kubota...My prayers are also with the people of Japan.
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That was one of the worst disasters of that magnitude in a very long time. If you put yourself in their placxe it is devastating. Water, food medice, sewer system, electricity, all things we take for granted are gone along with the worry about radiation. Not good....
