Nichirey resumes partial operations following cyberattack system disruption
Major Japanese producer Nichirey has begun restoring activities at specific warehouses and factories on July 17, following a cyberattack that triggered widespread system failures.
Frozen food manufacturer Nichirey announced on the morning of July 17 that it has resumed operations at certain warehouses and factories where safety has been confirmed. The partial restart follows a continuing system disruption caused by a cyberattack that has impacted the company’s broader infrastructure.
According to the announcement, the resumption of business is limited to facilities where internal safety checks have been completed. The company emphasised that operations are only restarting at these specific sites, rather than across its entire network.
Nichirey stated that the timeline for the normalisation of operations across all its facilities remains unclear. This indicates that while some nodes of the supply chain are active, the broader system disruption persists for other warehouses and production sites.
The incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by major industrial players dealing with cyber-induced system failures. As of the July 17 morning, the full scope of the cyberattack and the total extent of the system disruption have not been fully detailed in public reports.
The company continues to monitor the situation as it works to restore full operational capacity. The uncertainty surrounding the complete normalisation of operations suggests that the disruption may continue to affect supply chains in the near term.
