Jaguar Land Rover shutdown extended again after cyber attack
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) confirmed that the production in its factories will be suspended until the earliest month.
Business Secretary and Minister of Industry have been visiting JLR for the first time on Tuesday since the cyber attack To meet with companies and companies in the supply chain of the sieged automobile manufacturer.
Since the company has been forcing CT networks since the cyber attack at the end of August, it has not been able to produce cars since the company has been able to produce and the fears of the company’s suppliers are growing Can be a bust without support.
JLR confirmed that its factories, including the UK facilities in Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton, will not continue operations until October 1st.
JLR, in a statement confirming the closure extension, “focuses on supporting our customers, suppliers, colleagues and our remaining retailers.” He said.
“We know exactly that this is a difficult time for everyone who is connected to JLR and we thank everyone for their continuous support and patience.”
Previous Sources Told to BBC The deterioration can last until November.
Industry Minister Chris McDonald said that together with business secretary Peter Kyle, JLR, “the host companies in the supply chain, visits how we can listen to workers and support them and help to get online production online”.
In a statement, he said: “We have two priorities, Jaguar Land Rover’s long -term health of the supply chain to return and work as soon as possible.
“We are aware of the difficulties caused by stopping for these suppliers and staff, many of them are already a financial stroke from their own mistakes – and we will do everything we can to ensure that the government is on its side.”
According to Johnathan Dudley, the head of production for accounting and consulting company Crowe UK, suppliers are worried about being heard. The company is located in West Midlands with Solihull and Wolverhampton plants.
“Frankly, they don’t want to panic because they are very cautious and equally does not want to see people criticizing people more than the chain.”
“This is not a game of accusation, but it is a scream for help, because now there are businesses that see that people do not pay [staff]. “
Stopping in production Hit the profits for approximately 120 million pounds According to David Bailey, a professor of business economy at the University of Birmingham, already comes £ 1.7 billion.
JLR is currently supporting its own supply chain rather than any government intervention.
Unite, one of the largest unions in the country, A furough plan was called For the staff of JLR suppliers, some workers have been told to apply for universal loans.
Unite, personnel, automobile manufacturer to close and stop production to stop the production of Hack after the “reduced or zero salary” was dismissed, he said.
