Jaguar Land Rover has entered into a partnership with Tata Technologies, a global engineering and digital services company, to accelerate the digital transformation of its industrial strategy. The first phase of the partnership will focus on the company’s core production facilities in the UK, with plans to expand to other global locations in the future.
End-to-End ERP Integration
Tata Technologies will deliver end-to-end integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions to transform Jaguar Land Rover’s manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, finance, and purchasing modules by bringing data and knowledge from multiple departments into a single source. The intuitive new user interface of Tata Technologies’ award-winning software will drive stability in operations, improving visibility both between teams and for suppliers. The net result for the company will be a more agile, faster-to-market capability for new vehicles.
Streamlining Business Information
ERP systems are key to streamlining and consolidating information across core business areas. Creating a dedicated home for data and management processes across departments is fundamental to the transformation of how a business functions. ERP systems are also capable of aggregating, storing, and interpreting data to provide insights instantly, helping companies respond to issues, challenges, and opportunities in an agile and timely manner.
Aligned with Reimagine Strategy
The partnership with Tata Technologies further aligns Jaguar Land Rover with the Tata Group of companies as part of its Reimagine strategy. Tata Technologies brings more than 30 years of experience in product and digital engineering, with a global network of over 11,000 employees and clients across multiple countries.
Commenting on the collaboration, Barbara Bergmeier, Executive Director of Industrial Operations, Jaguar Land Rover, said,
“The partnership with Tata Technologies will allow us to accelerate the transformation of our core ERP infrastructure to deliver the efficiency and usability we require for the future and our transformation objectives.”
Warren Harris, MD and CEO, Tata Technologies, said,
“The trust awarded by Jaguar Land Rover reaffirms our long-standing expertise in automotive engineering and digital solution offerings. We believe this collaboration will help Jaguar Land Rover to build innovative and sustainable vehicles and achieve faster time to market using new-age digital technologies.”
Anthony Battle, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Jaguar Land Rover, added,
“Jaguar Land Rover’s digital transformation will play a pivotal role in the business becoming more agile as part of Reimagine and fulfilling its potential as a tech leader.”
In addition to establishing a standard operating model, Tata Technologies will integrate SAP S/4 HANA and SAP BTP with the existing software to upgrade Jaguar Land Rover’s architecture as part of the company’s digital transformation strategy. The SAP S/4 HANA software package represents a shift from legacy ERP solutions to a modern cloud-based system, driving operational efficiencies and stability.
Key Takeaways
- The partnership with Tata Technologies will enable Jaguar Land Rover to deliver its modern luxury vehicles and experiences faster, using advanced digital technologies.
- Tata Technologies will implement cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solutions that will revolutionize operations for employees and suppliers, delivering advanced interfaces, increased efficiency, and enhanced collaboration.
- This partnership is a further example of the development of strategic relationships with the wider Tata Group as part of the Reimagine strategy.
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