Supply Chain Research

Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro has seen disruption to its production due to a ransomware cyber intrusion. The LockerGoga virus, which had targeted Altran Technologies earlier in 2019, is a reminder of cyber-security risks for supply chains flagged in Panjiva’s 2019 Outlook. Ransomware attacks had previously had a significantly detrimental impact on Maersk and Fedex in 2017. Norsk Hydro’s supply chain has seen a marked increase in U.S. seaborne imports in 2018, with a 34.2% year over year growth, that has continued into 2019 despite U.S. tariffs. The company sourced 57.4% of its U.S. requi...