Summary
Production has resumed at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) factories after a cyber-attack led to a halt in operations. About 1,000 workers have returned to work at the Wolverhampton plant, which makes engines for JLR vehicles. Despite the restart, the company reported a sharp drop in sales and is working to help suppliers impacted by the production freeze.
Key Facts
- Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) restarted production at its factories in Solihull, Wolverhampton, and Halewood after a cyber-attack.
- Around 1,000 employees returned to the Wolverhampton engine plant.
- The company experienced a drop in sales, with a 17.1% decrease from July to September compared to the previous year.
- JLR's UK sales fell by about one-third, partly due to the production halt starting in September.
- JLR is helping suppliers by advancing payments and covering financing costs to support them through the restart.
- Stamping operations resumed in Castle Bromwich and Halewood.
- Industry experts caution that production resumption does not fully resolve issues for smaller suppliers affected by the attack.
