"Work at its three UK facilities in the West Midlands and Merseyside were halted on 1 September after a cyber-attack the night before. The BBC understands manufacturing will resume first at the engine facility in Wolverhampton on 6 October, and production at other plants will have a phased return. Industry sources said they expect it to still be several weeks before the production lines are running at full capacity."
"Previously, the company had said it did not expect production to resume at its facilities until 1 October at the earliest. The spokesperson said JLR was continuing work on its recovery following the shutdown. "We continue to work around the clock alongside cybersecurity specialists, the UK government's National Cyber Security Centre and law enforcement to ensure our restart is done in a safe and secure manner," they said."
"Companies in JLR's supply chain, which has been under huge financial pressure as a result of the stoppage, have welcomed the news. Many smaller companies in particular were thought to be at risk of bankruptcy. About 30,000 people are directly employed at the company's UK plants in Solihull, Wolverhampton and Halewood, and about 100,000 work for firms in the supply chain."
Jaguar Land Rover suspended work at three UK facilities after a cyber-attack on the night before, halting operations on 1 September. Manufacturing will resume first at the Wolverhampton engine facility on 6 October, with other plants returning in a phased manner. Industry sources expect several weeks before production lines reach full capacity. The company says foundational recovery work is underway and that IT systems will be restored in a safe and secure manner with support from cybersecurity specialists, the National Cyber Security Centre and law enforcement. About 30,000 people work directly at the UK plants and around 100,000 work in the supply chain, many of whose firms face severe financial pressure and bankruptcy risk.
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