Automotive Update - Ford Escape supply hiccup, Fiesta Safe ?

Market disruption Japanese cars in different countries due to disasters, including in Indonesia try to be exploited by PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) to earn a profit in the hatchback segment. In fact, according to FMI President Director Will Angove, it had to raise the supply of units from the land of white elephants and position it very safe hatchback because the supply of components from ASEAN countries and Europe.

"We're trying to sell as much as possible before the rising price of USD 5 million in June," said Will the sidelines of the launch of the Fiesta Celebrition in Central Park, West Jakarta, today (18 / 4). In fact, he continued pivot Fiesta now has piled up to two months will be cut into 4 to 6 weeks.

FMI Japan claimed the impact of natural disasters would hit Escape on the model supplied from the Philippines. Ford's newly perceived supply disruptions from next month with a reduction to 50 percent.

"Today, we are ready stock of 40 units a month. Next month there will be no reduction in reports of 20 units (half) than ever, we hope July is back to normal," beber Will.