Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a partnership with global communications technology player Tata Communications to future-proof its digital transformation and pave the way for new standards such as Industry 4.0 and advanced analytics.
The partnership will provide the connectivity foundation for the next phase of digital transformation for JLR, powering the production of its next-generation vehicles and boosting supply chain efficiency and security.
Tata Communications will deploy its cloud-first, software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) technology, connecting all JLR’s 128 sites worldwide. This advanced global connected capability between JLR’s global HQ and its plants, warehouses, sales centres, data centres and cloud services will significantly improve production line performance, enable AI-powered and real-time data capturing, monitoring and analysis, and increase operational resilience.
Tony Battle, JLR Group Chief Digital and Information Officer, commented: “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. 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 & Marketing Officer at Tata Communications said: “This partnership is a further example of JLR accelerating delivery of its Reimagine strategy through collaboration with leaders in their fields, while driving synergies and business excellence within the wider Tata Group.”
Tata Communications has already commenced implementation of the network transformation program and will complete the deployment by 2025, with JLR expecting significant cost savings along with business benefits through scale and security.
