Valeo to use o9 platform to streamline its sales, inventory and operations

Press Release, 12 November 2024

o9, a enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced a seven-year partnership with Valeo, a leading automotive technology company. Through this partnership, Valeo will leverage the o9 Digital Brain platform to streamline its Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP), and Master Production Scheduling (MPS) across 170-plus sites in 29 countries, driving enhanced decision-making and operational efficiency.

Valeo is dedicated to playing a key role in the future of mobility by developing innovative solutions for smart mobility, focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. This partnership between o9 and Valeo is the result of Valeo’s effort to consistently improve its operations for better competitiveness and enhanced service to its customers. The o9 Digital Brain platform was selected for its flexible, future-proof, and highly scalable architecture, along with the deep automotive expertise of the o9 team. The platform will allow Valeo to automate and enhance its SIOP and MPS processes, ultimately driving better decision-making and operational efficiency.

“As a technology-driven company in the automotive industry, it is essential for us to continuously adapt our planning and decision-making processes to stay ahead of customer expectations,” said Didier Huet, Vice President of Supply Chain at Valeo. “By processing critical information in real-time and understanding the connections between various systems and sites globally, including our partner constraints, we can make informed decisions that benefit our business and customers. o9‘s platform will enable us to optimize our material planning of resources and leverage cutting-edge technology to achieve our strategic goals.”

o9 Co-Founder and CEO Chakri Gottemukkala said, “At o9, we have extensive experience helping companies in the automotive and tech industries achieve digital transformation in their supply chains. Managing such complex processes requires advanced planning capabilities, especially involving multiple stakeholders and longer time horizons. The o9 platform is designed to be flexible, enabling companies like Valeo to connect the dots and make more informed decisions. We are excited to partner with Valeo, a company with a strong vision for innovation and sustainability.”