en.Wedoany.com Reported - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has entered into a strategic partnership with SKF to accelerate the intelligent transformation of SKF's global operations, leveraging artificial intelligence technology to reimagine industrial manufacturing.
As part of the collaboration, TCS will provide end-to-end managed services for SKF's global applications, infrastructure, data, end-user services, security, and connectivity. TCS combines deep manufacturing and IT expertise with AI-driven agent workflows to modernize and simplify the global technology landscape. The project will also standardize operations, strengthen domain-led technology architectures, upgrade core infrastructure, and accelerate the design and adoption of next-generation enterprise resource planning platforms.
SKF CEO Rickard Gustafson stated that the industrial manufacturing landscape over the next decade will depend on how deeply companies integrate AI into design, production, and services, and SKF intends to lead this transformation. Partnering with TCS is not just about modernizing technology but also about building the operational and AI foundation to set new standards for precision and customer value across the industry.
TCS Managing Director and CEO K. Krithivasan said that the core of the partnership lies in modernizing SKF's global IT landscape and building a resilient, scalable digital foundation for the future. Together, both parties will leverage data-driven intelligence and AI to create an agile enterprise capable of adapting to technological and market changes, while supporting long-term sustainable growth and competitiveness. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to transforming SKF into an AI-native, industry-leading technology-driven industrial manufacturer.
This partnership will help SKF establish a globally connected operating model, combining centralized AI-enabled systems with unified processes while maintaining the flexibility to meet local market demands. It supports SKF in embedding AI into every layer of IT, business, and products, thereby driving faster growth, enhancing customer experience, and advancing strategic priorities at both global and regional levels.
TCS's full-stack AI approach—spanning from infrastructure to intelligence and access to cutting-edge innovation ecosystems—will help SKF create a fit-for-purpose operational environment to host business transformation initiatives across the entire industrial value chain, enhancing customer centricity and market differentiation.
TCS has been operating in the Nordic region since 1991. Currently, over 20,000 TCS employees support leading enterprises in Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark, driving growth and transformation for top-tier companies across multiple industries. TCS has been deeply rooted in Sweden for over three decades, with offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. The TCS Pace Studio in Stockholm provides clients with exclusive access to its global innovation ecosystem. TCS has been recognized as a "Top Employer" in Europe by the Top Employers Institute for 14 consecutive years and ranked first in Sweden in 2026. The company has also consistently ranked among the highest customer satisfaction IT service providers in Europe in Whitelane Research surveys, securing the top spot in Sweden in 2026. Additionally, TCS is deeply involved in the Swedish community as the title sponsor and technology partner of the TCS Lidingöloppet, the world's largest cross-country running event.
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