Intel Update on Operations in Japan

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Key Messages

  • We extend our condolences to the victims and their families.
  • Intel employees and those of our wholly owned subsidiaries are safe following the devastating March 11th earthquake in Japan.
  • Intel has no manufacturing operations in Japan.
  • Intel is continuing to evaluate the situation, operations are continuing, and we don't expect any immediate impact to our ability to meet customer demand.
  • We are monitoring the supply chain. The key issue at this stage is the status of transportation systems within Japan.

Questions and Answers

Q1: Do you expect this will impact customer deliveries or commitments?
A1: Other than the obvious impact for Japanese customers' operations in Japan we don't expect any immediate impact to our ability to meet customer demand.

Q2: What impact did the quake have on your supply chain?
A2: Preliminary assessments are relatively positive from our direct suppliers, whom we currently believe came through this event in reasonable shape. Challenges in power and transportation infrastructure are evolving and we continue to monitor and interpret the implications to our suppliers. We do hold buffer inventories for unforeseen events and supply chain interruptions.

Q3: Can you tell us who your suppliers are and their status?
A3: We don't disclose information regarding our suppliers.

Q4: Do you have second source suppliers for the materials you source from Japan?
A4: We generally work to insure multiple sources of the materials in our supply chain.


Released Mar 15, 2011 • 12:00 AM EDT