The company, whose products include automotive parts, batteries and building systems, did not say how many employees will be affected or which plants it expects to close.
The announcement marks the second recent restructuring effort at Johnson Controls, which has been hit hard by the downturn in global vehicle production. In September, the company announced a $495-million program of plant closures and job cuts, which it said is now two-thirds complete.
Johnson Controls said it expects the most recent restructuring effort to be complete by 2010.
Johnson Controls said it now expects vehicle production in its 2009 fiscal year to be 8.8 million units in North America and 14.3 million units in Europe. These production levels are lower than the company's forecast in December 2008. On an annualized basis, North American production in the March quarter was at a 27-year low.
“While we don't expect near-term recoveries in our markets, we believe we can manage through this environment from a position of strength,” Stephen Roell, CEO of the Milwaukee-based company said in a statement.
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