UK – British multinational automobile company Jaguar Land Rover Limited (JLR) has formed a partnership with global commtech company Tata Communications for its digital transformation journey with cloud technology.
The partnership will allow Tata Communications to deploy its cloud-first, software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) technology to connect JLR’s 128 sites worldwide.
Tata Communications’ digital architecture has the ability to enhance vehicle build quality by providing real-time data diagnosis, monitoring, and analysis to improve production lines. Connecting JLR’s global headquarters to its plants, warehouses, sales centres, data centres, and cloud services worldwide will significantly boost its supply chain efficiency and security.
This advanced network capability will power the automobile company’s AI adoption, providing robust and predictive risk management, which in turn can reduce disruption to manufacturing and ensure vehicle quality.
Furthermore, the partnership is expected to shorten the time to upgrade manufacturing processes, strengthen operational resilience, and increase agility to meet production demands. With this, JLR estimates
Further, this partnership will significantly shorten the time to upgrade manufacturing processes, resulting in significant cost savings along with business benefits through scale and security.
The full programme is set to be completed by 2025.
Speaking on the partnership, Anthony Battle, group chief digital and information officer at JLR, said, “This is an exciting phase in the digital transformation of our business, leveraging the technologies and capabilities of Tata Communications that will leapfrog our networks into the future.”
He continued, “Moving to SD-WAN means we can use AI-powered automation to predict vulnerabilities, proactively intervene, prevent issues, and perform more effectively on a global scale across our network. The cutting-edge connectivity platform will help us build the world-class ecosystem we need to deliver modern luxury vehicles and remarkable driving experiences.”
Sumeet Walia, executive vice president and chief sales and marketing officer at Tata Communications, also shared, “JLR is a global hallmark for automotive luxury and innovation. As the industry rapidly evolves, it’s an exciting time to further strengthen our relationship and support its digital transformation strategy. Tata Communications is deploying a ‘digital fabric’, comprising our agile infrastructure, platforms, and managed services, that will help integrate JLR’s systems, workforce, suppliers, stakeholders, and customers across the globe, delivering a seamless flow of data to enrich key aspects of the business ecosystem.”
“This partnership will also further our combined commitment to sustainability as we join forces with JLR to digitally transform the production line of their next-generation vehicles,” he concluded.
