About the company
Orio AB provide smart part solutions for Saab cars and other brands. Based in Nyköping, Sweden, Orio AB’s warehouse was established in 1969 when the Saab Car Division of Saab-Scania was created. Saab manufactured cars for 60 countries worldwide. Primary markets included the US, UK, Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Australia, Italy, and France. The automotive manufacturer had 6,000 employees and is based in Trollhattan, Sweden. For more information, visit www.saabcars.com.

Challenges
- Find cost-effective alternative to continuing, on a paid-for basis, with the previous parent company’s demand planning and supplier relationship management systems.
- Choose scalable, flexible systems that could handle 1,100 suppliers and 64,000 different parts.
- Meet non-negotiable six-month implementation timeframe with many challenges: the presence of a myriad of systems rather than a single ERP; inconsistent data quality; and the involvement of numerous third-party hardware, software, and consultancy providers.