Röchling Automotive Case study
Industry:
Manufacturing
Services:
Cloud NetworkingManaged ServicesProfessional ServicesSD-WANSecurity/SASE/SSE
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Case study at a glance
Transition from MPLS to Managed SD‑WAN
Led to increased bandwidth by 50% and incident reduction of 20% across 40 global sites spanning four continents
Simplified & efficient integration of sites
Integration of new sites while easing the workload of the company’s IT department
industry compliance standards
Met industry compliance standards with data encryption (ISO27001)
GTT Managed SD‑WAN and Cloud Connect have created a high-performance, secure, and highly reliable network solution for Röchling Automotive. This strategic collaboration has empowered Röchling Automotive’s drive toward the digitizing of its business workflows. This strategic collaboration has empowered the company’s drive toward the digitizing of its business workflow and realizing a 50% increase in bandwidth and 20% incident reduction.
17
Countries Covered
5,500+
EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE
40
Sites
€1.1+ BIL
ANNUAL revenue
The Need
“In order to secure our company’s global expansion, we faced the challenge of modernizing our currently centralized network. The goal was to establish stable and high-performance connections among the growing number of locations,” says Christian Mall, IT Manager, Network & Data Center Global at Röchling Automotive. “Staying connected to 40 locations, most of them handling their own production, is critical. Stakeholders must have visibility into any one of dozens of issues that could affect the production schedule. Downtime at any point in the process, for any reason, may cause interruption in delivery or supply chain challenges that affect our customers. Moreover, with the continuous march toward digitization and the advent of Industry 4.0, direct integrations of production facilities have become increasingly essential,” Mall highlights.
Integrating new sites regardless of technology
From 2020, Röchling Automotive has been equipped with a high-performance and reliable enterprise network utilizing GTT Managed SD‑WAN, enabling seamless integration of new sites with agnostic technology which is a top priority for Röchling Automotive.
Maximum security
To ensure maximum security, the company has implemented a two-level approach, combining the robust GTT-managed firewall with additional infrastructure, such as virtual firewalls, tailored to each location’s specific needs, including encryption protocols based on ISO standards to ensure the safe exchange of sensitive data between Röchling Automotive and its valued customers.
Maintain agility & efficiency
To maintain agility and efficiency, a global configuration platform empowers the dedicated four-member IT team at Röchling Automotive to easily adjust site‑specific settings as needed.
Thanks to GTT’s Tier 1 IP backbone, global presence, and hundreds of Points of Presence (POPs), we now enjoy a dynamic, reliable, and efficient network. This allows us to push forward with the digitalization of our globally dispersed business processes.”
Christian Mall - IT Manager, Network & Data Center Global, Röchling Automotive
The GTT Solution
Enabling seamless integration of new sites with agnostic technology is a top priority for Röchling Automotive. To ensure maximum security, the company has implemented a two-level approach, combining the robust GTT-managed firewall with additional infrastructure, such as virtual firewalls, tailored to each location’s specific needs, including encryption protocols based on ISO standards to ensure the safe exchange of sensitive data between Röchling Automotive and its valued customers.
To maintain agility and efficiency, a global configuration platform empowers the dedicated four-member IT team at Röchling Automotive to easily adjust site‑specific settings as needed.
The leading automotive supplier values GTT’s capability to connect to new sites, especially those in regions with unique challenges — such as remote areas in India where conventional fiber-based internet connections are limited and reliance on radio-based solutions is necessary. Collaborating closely with GTT, Röchling Automotive defines the required bandwidth and services for each new site. The result is a consistent, reliable connection equipped with all the essential services and developed with the unique needs of that site. “The success of this approach significantly supported the company’s global expansion efforts and fostered an efficient implementation of Industry 4.0 practices at production sites worldwide,” Mall highlights.
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