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Nexperia's China unit says most operations have resumed after mass disabling of accounts
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 6, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 6, 2026
Quick Summary
Nexperia’s Chinese unit said on March 6 that operations in China have largely resumed following disruptions caused by the company-wide disabling of office accounts, which had interrupted key production processes including its SAP order-to-production workflow for customer wafer orders.
Nexperia China resumes most operations after account disruptions
Operational Disruptions and Recovery at Nexperia China
Background of the Account Disabling Incident
BEIJING, March 6 (Reuters) - Dutch chipmaker Nexperia's Chinese subsidiary said on Friday most of its operations had resumed after significant disruptions caused by the disabling of office accounts for all employees in China by the Dutch headquarters, which contested the claims.
The accounts were deactivated on the evening of March 3, hindering access to company software, according to a statement from Nexperia China posted on its WeChat account.
Impact on Production and Emergency Measures
The disruption affected certain production processes, including the "SAP order-to-production process for customer-supplied wafers," and prompted the company to implement an emergency response plan.
"Currently, most business operations have resumed, ensuring basic production operations are maintained. We are making every effort to minimise potential impacts on future production and delivery," the Chinese unit said in the statement.
Headquarters' Response and Ongoing Tensions
Netherlands Headquarters' Statement
However, Nexperia's headquarters in the Netherlands contested the Chinese subsidiary's claims. The two have been at loggerheads for several years amid trade tensions between Europe and China.
"The suggestion that ATGD is unable to supply finished products due to Nexperia managing its IT environment in line with company policy and applicable regulations is factually incorrect and misleading," the company said in its own statement.
About ATGD Facility
ATGD refers to Nexperia's assembly and testing facility located in Guangdong, China.
Geopolitical Context and Management Changes
Netherlands-based Nexperia, owned by China's Wingtech Technology Co Ltd, has been embroiled in geopolitical tensions following Dutch state intervention in 2022 that imposed a European management team.
The move disrupted global automotive chip supplies and led Nexperia's Chinese unit to later declare independence from its European management.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Ethan Wang and Colleen Howe, Toby Sterling in Amsterdam; Editing by Jacqueline Wong, Andrei Khalip and Kate Mayberry)
Key Takeaways
- •Disabling of office accounts significantly disrupted operations, including SAP order-to-production process for customer-supplied wafers.
- •An emergency response plan has been activated, and most operations are now back online.
- •This follows a prolonged supply-chain and governance crisis involving wafer shipments, legal disputes, and cross‐border tensions between Nexperia’s Dutch headquarters and Chinese unit
Frequently Asked Questions about Nexperia's China unit says most operations have resumed after mass disabling of accounts
1Why were Nexperia China’s operations disrupted?
Operations were disrupted after the mass disabling of office accounts for all employees in China.
2Which production processes were interrupted at Nexperia China?
The SAP order-to-production process for customer-supplied wafers was interrupted.
3What steps did Nexperia China take following the disruption?
The company initiated an emergency response plan to address the disruption.
4Have Nexperia China’s operations resumed after the disruption?
Yes, most of the company's operations in China have resumed.
