Crown Equipment Experiences Cyberattack

NEW BREMEN, Ohio (June 19, 2024) –

Crown Equipment today announced that the company has experienced a cyberattack that required the company to temporarily shut down its operating systems to investigate and resolve the matter. The company attributed the malicious attack to an international cybercriminal organization. Crown reported that its ongoing security measures played a key role in helping to limit the effects of the attack. The company is working with some of the world’s leading cybersecurity experts as well as federal law enforcement to analyze the data and determine the appropriate next steps. The company is still working through the disruption caused by the attack and is making progress toward transitioning to normal business operations. Crown is also working closely with its customers to help reduce the effect the incident may have on their operations. 

Crown Equipment is one of the world’s largest material handling companies, employing 19,600 people globally, with 24 manufacturing plants in 14 locations worldwide. About Crown Equipment Corporation Crown is one of the world’s largest material handling companies with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering and technology, and superior after-sale service. Crown’s business philosophy utilizes vertically integrated processes to design, manufacture and distribute forward-thinking, innovative solutions that improve customers’ productivity and operating efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts, batteries and chargers, as well as automation solutions and fleet management technologies, and warehouse solutions products and design services. The company’s global headquarters is located in New Bremen, Ohio, USA, with regional headquarters in Australia, China, Germany and Singapore. Its employees number more than 19,600 worldwide.