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IT ’ S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT ANYTHING WE ’ RE ARCHITECTING NOW IS ABLE TO BE FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THAT GLOBAL PRESENCE OF BRITISHVOLT ; MAKING BRITISH A GLOBAL BRAND .
decision to invest in Infor CloudSuite Automotive matches our overarching ethos of employing systems and platforms capable of dynamic evolution , using proven modern technologies that deliver competitive advantage , sustainability and reliability .
“ With Infor CloudSuite Automotive , we know we ’ ve chosen the best solution to support our rapid growth and innovation . A rapid implementation will enable us to hit the ground running , bolstered by industryspecific functionality to facilitate that all-important seamless digital interaction with customers and suppliers throughout the supply chain , as well as optimum operational efficiency and agility . This investment will create a data-rich environment to enable full traceability from raw material to end-user , a core component of our aim to create a genuinely circular economy .”
We caught up with David Threlfall , CIO , Britishvolt , who tells us more about the organisation ’ s key drivers and strategic vision , as well as its work with Infor .
Can you start by telling us what your role entails at Britishvolt ?
I ’ ve been at the company for around 13 months now and I was brought in as Britishvolt CIO to build the whole IT enterprise architecture from the ground up .
What business / IT challenges were you looking to address ahead of your work with Infor ?
We chose Infor as our ERP solution and ERP was one of the main cornerstones of our application architecture . One of the things we were looking for in an ERP vendor was a true native cloud solution . Given that we – with no data centre facilities – didn ’ t want to get into that business , we needed flexibility across all regions . So it was really important that we had a true cloud solution and something that was born in the cloud . Also , it was key that we had the capability to integrate very closely with our first tranche of customers who will be car manufacturers , OEMs .
What was the unique selling point of Infor CloudSuite Automotive and how has it met expectations so far ?
We went through a really rigorous selection process with one of our business partners and went out to the market over a six-month period . We settled on Infor because we wanted it to demonstrate – and it did – how it has implemented Tier One suppliers into automotive . So it was really important that there was those business relationships already in place in the market . And critically for Britishvolt , of course , being a startup at that time we didn ’ t have any legacy processes or platforms so Infor
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