JLR taps Everstream Analytics' AI to avoid supply chain issues

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a unit of Tata Motors, said on Monday, it has partnered with supply chain mapping and risk analytics firm Everstream Analytics, which will embed artificial intelligence (AI) into the carmaker's system to help avert future global supply issues. 

The new AI technology will allow it to monitor its supply chain in real-time and protect the production of its current models and next generation of electric vehicles (EVs), according to the Tata Motors' UK-unit. 

The technology uses a combination of AI, predictive analytics, machine-learning and human intuition to plot emerging incidents, such as natural disasters, strikes, data breaches and export issues on a global map, the company said. 

JLR further said that Everstream's technology has already enabled it to avoid disruption at global freight ports to deliver vehicles to clients. 

"Through our collaboration with Everstream Analytics, we are harnessing the power of AI to proactively manage risks before they cause disruption to production," JLR's executive director for industrial operations Barbara Bergmeier said in a statement. 

To be sure, in February 2023, JLR has announced a partnership with chipmaker Nvidia, under which all cars from Jaguar and Land Rover would feature autonomous driving capabilities powered by Nvidia starting 2025.  

The company said that the cars would use Nvidia’s Drive platform, which includes its Drive Orin autonomous vehicle (AV) platform, an AI-powered safety and security systems, and surround sensors. 

The JLR group will also use Nvidia’s DGX platform for training AI algorithms that will power the car’s autonomous driving credentials. The company will also use Drive Sim, a part of Nvidia’s Omniverse mixed reality offering, which JLR will use to simulate real world situations to train the algorithms on safety and security features. 

The carmaker said that it has returned to profitability in the last two quarters and in the most recent quarter accounted for two thirds of Tata's total revenue. In a report published on Mint in 12 May this year, the company  said it remains optimistic on the demand situation despite near term uncertainties. Further, riding on new technologies, it aims to further improve and deliver a strong performance in FY24.