Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsJapan's Auto Parts Makers Struggle After Disaster

Customers were clamoring. The backlog of orders swelled.The zinc and aluminum widgets made by his company, Horio Seisakusho Co., appear insignificant at first glance. But the tiny metal components represent a vital fraction of the thousands of parts used in a single car.The global supply chain that feeds the giant automakers - Toyota, Honda and General Motors - begins at unassuming companies like Horio Seisakusho. Japan's recent disaster showed that one missing link can grind production lines around the world to a halt.The imperative to resume normal output is pressing for small parts suppliers throughout northeast Japan, which must keep customers happ

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