Ricoh says that its two production bases in Thailand, being situated away from the main flood area, managed to avoid direct damage to equipment as well as danger to employees.

However, because of the difficulty in sourcing out some parts, since October 17 last year Ricoh Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd., had to suspend production in some laser printer lines. The Japanese company reports that close collaboration with suppliers for parts procurement allowed for stable operation to start again from the end of this year, and now production has returned to pre-flood levels.
 

In order to make up for the lag in production scheduling, Ricoh aims to increase total production volume to ensure a stable product supply going forward.