Toshiba reorganizes digital products, LCD TV facilities

Toshiba Corp. has announced that it will implement a series of functional reorganizations within its digital products and LCD TV business facilities in Japan to enhance operating efficiency and performance as well as after-sales services. Outside Japan, Toshiba will accelerate the establishment of a global-level development and production system geared toward emerging economies and other high-growth markets worldwide.

Under the reorganization, Toshiba will integrate its LCD TV design facility at Fukaya Complex with its PC and tablets hub at Ome Complex to advance the development of fusion products for the global market that meet regional needs and trends. Quality and production control functions for Digital Products businesses will be decentralized and localized at facilities outside Japan, a shift away from currently concentrated operations at Japan's Ome Complex. Toshiba will also continue to reinforce its LCD TV manufacturing facilities and their capabilities in Indonesia, Egypt and other countries and make effective use of ODM production in other countries. Employees affected by the reorganization will be reassigned within the Toshiba Group with possible transfers to divisions involved in developing economies and value-added services.