In a statement sent to Lusa news agency, the German multinational stated that the Braga factory would be able to "produce without needing to resort to a layoff scheme" from today, as a result of a "more continuous supply of components and the mitigation measures implemented".

Thus, "the employment contracts of the affected employees will be fully active again," it said.

However, and "depending on the general situation of component shortages and the evolution of commercial policy," Bosch said it could not "exclude, in principle, future production interruptions or adjustments to working hours."

According to the company, “production disruptions and temporary adjustments to working hours” are currently occurring at Bosch factories in Ansbach and Salzgitter, both located in Germany.

This is due to a shortage of electronic components from Nexperia, one of the Bosch group's suppliers, following a dispute between that company and the Dutch government, which intervened in the company at the end of September, considering that its director, the Chinese national Zhang Xuezheng, could compromise the European supply of semiconductors.

While guaranteeing that it is “giving absolute priority to all fronts” to “maintain its supply chains and avoid or minimize production restrictions,” Bosch says it “faces the future with confidence,” although the current situation continues “to pose significant challenges.”

The German multinational says it is “closely monitoring” the current evolution of trade policy and noting “the first steps towards a political dialogue between the parties involved,” which leads it to maintain “hope for a lasting solution.”

Bosch in Braga announced on October 28th that it would be implementing a layoff scheme starting in November and "presumably" until April 2026, affecting 2,500 workers.

A layoff consists of the temporary reduction of normal working hours or suspension of employment contracts initiated by companies for a specific period, due to market, structural, or technological reasons, or catastrophes or other events that have severely affected the company's normal activity.