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| UK manufacturing sector falters amid Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack | UK manufacturing sector falters amid Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack |
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| Business secretary to visit carmaker to address supply chain concerns as pause in JLR car production extended | Business secretary to visit carmaker to address supply chain concerns as pause in JLR car production extended |
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| The UK manufacturing sector posted a sharp decline in output this month, as Britain’s biggest carmaker JLR suffered a cyber-attack and paused production, a shutdown that will drag on into October. | |
| The business secretary, Peter Kyle, will visit Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Tuesday and meet some of its suppliers there after the cyber-attack. | The business secretary, Peter Kyle, will visit Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Tuesday and meet some of its suppliers there after the cyber-attack. |
| A monthly survey of purchasing managers at UK manufacturers showed output shrinking at the fastest pace in six months in September, with order books weakening – partly due to the JLR shutdown. This led to a worsening decline across the manufacturing sector, with the headline index at a five-month low. | A monthly survey of purchasing managers at UK manufacturers showed output shrinking at the fastest pace in six months in September, with order books weakening – partly due to the JLR shutdown. This led to a worsening decline across the manufacturing sector, with the headline index at a five-month low. |
| “There were some specific mentions of lower manufacturing output across the automotive supply chain as a result of plant stoppages at Jaguar Land Rover,” according to the data provider S&P Global, which compiles the closely watched survey. | “There were some specific mentions of lower manufacturing output across the automotive supply chain as a result of plant stoppages at Jaguar Land Rover,” according to the data provider S&P Global, which compiles the closely watched survey. |
| JLR has extended its pause in production until 1 October, with a knock-on impact on the companies that supply it. Last week, the company had said production would be frozen until at least Wednesday. | JLR has extended its pause in production until 1 October, with a knock-on impact on the companies that supply it. Last week, the company had said production would be frozen until at least Wednesday. |
| Unions have called for a furlough scheme for workers who are suffering because of the shutdown caused by the 31 August cyber-attack. | Unions have called for a furlough scheme for workers who are suffering because of the shutdown caused by the 31 August cyber-attack. |
| Workers have been unable to produce vehicles at any of its factories across the UK, Slovakia, Brazil and India. | Workers have been unable to produce vehicles at any of its factories across the UK, Slovakia, Brazil and India. |
| The industry minister, Chris McDonald, said: “We have two priorities: helping Jaguar Land Rover get back up and running as soon as possible and the long-term health of the supply chain. | The industry minister, Chris McDonald, said: “We have two priorities: helping Jaguar Land Rover get back up and running as soon as possible and the long-term health of the supply chain. |
| “The business secretary and I are visiting JLR today to host companies in the supply chain, to listen to workers and hear how we can support them and help get production back online. | “The business secretary and I are visiting JLR today to host companies in the supply chain, to listen to workers and hear how we can support them and help get production back online. |
| “We are acutely aware of the difficulties the stoppage is causing for those suppliers and their staff, many of whom are already taking a financial hit through no fault of their own – and we will do everything we can to reassure them that the government is on their side.” | “We are acutely aware of the difficulties the stoppage is causing for those suppliers and their staff, many of whom are already taking a financial hit through no fault of their own – and we will do everything we can to reassure them that the government is on their side.” |
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| JLR is taking the lead on support for its own supply chain, rather than any state intervention. | JLR is taking the lead on support for its own supply chain, rather than any state intervention. |
| A JLR spokesperson said: “We have made this decision to give clarity for the coming week as we build the timeline for the phased restart of our operations and continue our investigation. | A JLR spokesperson said: “We have made this decision to give clarity for the coming week as we build the timeline for the phased restart of our operations and continue our investigation. |
| “Our teams continue to work around the clock alongside cybersecurity specialists, the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) and law enforcement to ensure we restart in a safe and secure manner. | “Our teams continue to work around the clock alongside cybersecurity specialists, the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) and law enforcement to ensure we restart in a safe and secure manner. |
| “Our focus remains on supporting our customers, suppliers, colleagues, and our retailers who remain open. We fully recognise this is a difficult time for all connected with JLR and we thank everyone for their continued support and patience.” | “Our focus remains on supporting our customers, suppliers, colleagues, and our retailers who remain open. We fully recognise this is a difficult time for all connected with JLR and we thank everyone for their continued support and patience.” |