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Toyota sets up system to mitigate catastrophe-related disruptions

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Japan-based Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a supplier database to quickly act after a disaster affects its supply chain and mitigate disruptions by securing alternative suppliers, The Japan Times reported. The automaker has registered 400,000 parts suppliers on the system to identify components that are supplied by only one manufacturer and are difficult to replace with alternatives.

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