JAGUAR Land Rover, the UK’s largest automotive employer, is beginning to recover from a major cyber attack that disrupted its operations.
For weeks, the carmaker’s critical systems, including vehicle design and manufacturing, had been paused – with thousands of factory workers forced to stay at home.
JLR is recoverING from a major cyber attack that disrupted its operations[/caption]
The carmaker has restarted some of its UK plants following a cyber attack[/caption]
However, some workers have begun to return to the Wolverhampton factory, which manufactures engines – with JLR hoping to begin limited vehicle production this week.
Other factories, including those in Nitra, Slovakia, and Solihull in the West Midlands, may also resume limited production soon.
High-volume manufacturing, however, will likely take weeks due to the complexity of rebuilding IT systems.
The iconic Halewood factory in Merseyside may take even longer to restart.
This comes as the UK government has pledged to guarantee £1.5bn in private sector loans to support JLR and its supply chain, but a formal agreement has not yet been signed.
In the meantime, JLR is prioritising cashflow to suppliers, particularly smaller businesses, which are struggling financially due to the disruption.
More to follow…
