TCS To Lead IT Service Transformation For Kalmar

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions company has been selected by Kalmar Oyj (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR), a global leader in heavy material handling equipment and services, as its strategic IT partner to spearhead a full IT service transformation.

To enable Kalmar to operate even more efficiently, TCS will help establish a modern, integrated, AI-powered, digital core IT foundation that will reduce costs while enhancing agility and efficiency. As per the partnership, TCS will consolidate Kalmar’s IT landscape into a single integrated delivery model spanning application maintenance and development services, end-user service, and infrastructure and hybrid cloud operations. TCS will introduce an AI-driven operations framework and a unified command center to enhance observability, strengthen service reliability, and reduce operational complexity across Kalmar’s global footprint.  As part of the collaboration, TCS will also enhance the digital experience of Kalmar’s 5,200 employees by using AI to support better human-machine collaboration. By driving continuous innovation, TCS will enable Kalmar to remain a perpetually adaptive enterprise.

Tero Lehtonen, CIO, Kalmar said, “Our decision to partner with TCS is built on the confidence gained from a      successful history of collaboration. We are convinced by the ability of TCS in establishing a modern, agile, and AI-first IT foundation for Kalmar. Our collaboration is among the key enablers to achieving our strategic goals.”

Subhadipta Samantray, Country Head, TCS Finland said, “Kalmar’s decision to partner with TCS as its strategic IT services provider is a strong endorsement of our ability to support global organizations through comprehensive, post-separation transitions and build the digital foundations of their future. With our deep contextual knowledge, strong local presence, delivery expertise along with global AI-leadership, we look forward to supporting Kalmar with enhanced operations, and continuous digital innovation for the years ahead.”          

Arun Pradeep Surendra Mohan, Business Head - Travel & Logistics, EMEA, TCS said, “Our focus for Kalmar is to build a resilient, AI-first digital core that delivers agility, reliability, and scale. By combining deep contextual knowledge with TCS’ AI expertise and an integrated IT delivery model, we will help simplify Kalmar’s global IT landscape, strengthen operational resilience, and enhance employee experience enabling continuous innovation and strengthen long-term competitiveness.”