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IT Glitch at Volkswagen: Production Stalls Across Major German Sites

Published 2023-09-27, 06:29 p/m
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Quiver Quantitative - Volkswagen (ETR:VOWG_p), Europe's leading car manufacturer, experienced a significant IT outage on Wednesday, bringing the production of its main brand in Germany to a standstill. The disruption affected the entire Volkswagen Group, which encompasses brands such as Porsche AG (ETR:P911_p) and Audi. Audi representatives confirmed a hit to their production, while Porsche AG did not immediately provide comments. The exact cause of the "IT malfunction of network components" at Volkswagen's global headquarters in Wolfsburg remains under investigation, but the company believes an external attack is not the likely culprit.

In addition to the Wolfsburg site, other Volkswagen locations in Germany, including Emden, Osnabrueck, Hanover, Dresden, and Zwickau, along with component factories in Braunschweig, Kassel, Chemnitz, and Salzgitter, were impacted. This technical hiccup comes at a time when Volkswagen is already dealing with challenges at its all-electric Zwickau plant, potentially leading to changes in its longstanding three-shift system due to dampened demand for battery-operated vehicles.

The fault, which began around 12:30 p.m. (CET), has significant implications for plants that produce vehicles. Volkswagen has prioritized fixing the issue, emphasizing that current analyses suggest the malfunction wasn't due to any external cyberattacks.

In a broader context, the setback highlights the vulnerabilities of major car manufacturers to IT disruptions, especially when digital systems are deeply integrated into production and operations. The outage's ripple effect on Volkswagen's vast network underscores the importance of robust digital infrastructures for modern automotive giants.

This article was originally published on Quiver Quantitative

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