Wipro announces 5-year digital deal with Swedish automaker Scania

Bengaluru: Wipro on Thursday announced a five-year deal to transform Sweden-based truck manufacturer Scania’s digital workplace services and support in its journey towards sustainable transport solutions.

Wipro will deliver support with automation and real-time analytics to create a future-ready workplace for all Scania employees, according to an exchange filing. This journey will be powered using Wipro’s Live Workspace solution for managed services. The auto maker currently has 54,000 employees in more than 100 countries.

The deal was mentioned in Wipro's press release that was attached along with financial results for the year ended March 31, 2022 without naming the customer or detailing the tenure and size of the deal, the filing said.


“As the partnership is based on a common foundation in how both companies emphasize sustainability and ethics, it is with great pleasure that we contribute to placing Scania as the leading accelerator of sustainable development of transport solutions”, said Vinay Firake, senior vice president & managing director (Nordics) at Wipro.

“To achieve speed and flexibility in driving the shift towards sustainable transport solutions, Scania needs a premium and outstanding digital workplace experience, empowering each individual and allowing them to contribute with their full potential”, said Jan Andries Oldenkamp, CIO at Scania.

In relation to the partnership, Wipro will leverage its ecosystem of local and global partners to digitize Scania's services.