JLR restarts limited plant output at Wolverhampton after cyberattack

Jaguar Land Rover has restarted limited manufacturing at its Wolverhampton engine plant this week as part of a controlled, phased return to production following a major cyberattack that forced the British automaker to halt operations at its UK factories for more than a month. The company paused production at sites in Wolverhampton, Solihull and Halewood after its computer systems were hit on August 31, shutting down parts ordering and global manufacturing activity while engineers worked to secure its networks.

JLR said parts of its operations would recommence in a phased way and that restart assessments were being conducted daily. The initial resumption at Wolverhampton is expected to operate at limited capacity, with full production at multiple sites not anticipated for several weeks. Company spokespeople have said production would resume "in the coming days" as systems are verified and safeguarded.

The shutdown has been estimated to have cost JLR roughly 120 million pounds, based on the manufacturer’s typical output of about 1,000 cars a day. The pause also left thousands of suppliers in limbo across JLR’s extensive supply chain, which directly employs about 30,000 people and...