Freight reception of airline carriers and forwarders (air transportation companies) at Kansai International Airport has resumed. Therefore, shipments of precision processing equipment, precision processing tools, and equipment parts by air cargo from Kansai International Airport will be resumed starting on Wednesday, October 10.
As a result, all overseas shipments will be normalized.

Plant shipments from Wednesday, October 10

Product	Shipping method	Delivery status
Precision processing equipment	Air Cargo	From Kansai Airport (as normal)
	Ship	From Kobe Port (as normal)
Precision processing tools and equipment parts	Air Cargo	From Kansai Airport (as normal)
	Courier flight	From Kansai Airport (as normal)

This announcement will provide information on the current overseas shipment situation as of September 11, 2018.

Shipments from Plant as of Tuesday, September 11

Shipments of precision processing equipment by air are no longer delayed as a result of changes to DISCO customs after reviewing the transportation routes to Narita Airport. As in the last announcement, there are no delays for shipments by sea.
Following partial recovery at Kansai Airport, precision processing tools and equipment parts shipped by courier service are no longer delayed.

Product	Shipping method	Delivery status
Precision processing equipment	Air Cargo	From Narita (no delays)
	Ship	From Kobe (as normal)
Precision processing tools and equipment parts	Air Cargo	From Narita (max. two-day delay)
	Courier flight	From Kansai (no delays)

Shipments from Plant on Thursday, September 13

After reviewing the transportation routes to Narita, shipments of precision processing tools and equipment parts by air will no longer be delayed.

Product	Shipping method	Delivery status
Precision processing equipment	Air Cargo	From Narita (no delays)
	Ship	From Kobe (as normal)
Precision processing tools and equipment parts	Air Cargo	From Narita (no delays)
	Courier flight	From Kansai (no delays)

To avoid confusion regarding shipments by air from Narita, customers are encouraged to contact the specified forwarder (air carrier) to confirm whether there are shipment vacancies.

As stated in the initial announcement on September 4, delays are expected for some overseas shipments (precision processing equipment and tools) from Kansai Airport due to the effects of Typhoon Jebi.
This announcement will provide information on the current overseas shipment situation.

Shipments from Plant on Monday, September 3

The status of precision processing equipment and tools currently awaiting shipment at Kansai Airport (air cargo) is currently being determined and adjustments are being made on a case-by-case basis.
Precision processing equipment shipped by sea from Kobe Port and precision processing tools shipped by courier service from Kansai airport are in transit as usual.

Shipments from Plant on Tuesday, September 4

Shipments of products by air that were intended to be transported to Kansai Airport are being transferred to Narita Airport. Shipments are expected to be delayed a maximum of two days.

Product	Shipping method	Delivery status
Precision processing equipment	Air Cargo	Transfer to Narita for shipping. Maximum two-day delay.
	Ship	No delays
Precision processing tools and equipment parts	Air Cargo	Transfer to Narita for shipping. Maximum two-day delay.
	Courier flight

Shipments from Plant after Wednesday, September 5

Until Kansai Airport has recovered, products shipped by air will depart from Narita airport. As a result, shipments are expected to be delayed a maximum of two days.

Product	Shipping method	Delivery status
Precision processing equipment	Air Cargo	Change to Narita for shipping. Maximum two-day delay.
	Ship	No delays
Precision processing tools and equipment parts	Air Cargo	Change to Narita for shipping. Maximum two-day delay.
	Courier flight

Moreover, DISCO’s Kure plant and Kuwabata plant are operating as usual, and there are no product manufacturing or shipping delays. Domestic shipments are proceeding as usual.

We would like to express our sincerest sympathies to the victims and their families.

Important information will be published on the DISCO website as it is received.

As of Tuesday afternoon, September 4, Kansai Airport cannot be used due to the effects of Typhoon Jebi. As a result, some overseas shipments may be delayed.

Detailed information will be posted on DISCO’s website as soon as it is confirmed.

The Osaka branch office will resume normal operation as of Wednesday, September 5.