Driving a Digital Future: Apollo Tyres Digital Innovation Hubs

At Apollo Tyres, we have long recognised the importance of innovation for our growth and progress. In today's dynamic global market, embracing digital transformation has become essential. With this understanding, we established our Digital Innovation Hubs in the thriving tech centres of London, United Kingdom, and Hyderabad, India. These hubs represent our journey towards integrating cutting-edge digital solutions and advancements in the tyre industry.

Digitalisation is critical to our growth strategy, particularly as we strive to realise our Vision 2026. Our Digital Innovation Hubs play a crucial role in this strategy, aiding us in the adoption of Industry 4.0 at Apollo Tyres.

Creating Products of Tomorrow

Our Digital Innovation Hubs serve as a testament to our commitment to technological progress. Our dedicated team of engineers, data scientists, and technologists collaborate tirelessly, merging the rich heritage of Apollo Tyres with the latest digital technology. Our focus remains steadfast on utilising big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to engineer tyres that prioritise safety, performance, and sustainability.

Through research and development, we are dedicated to crafting intelligent, connected tyres that redefine the driving experience. Our emphasis lies in harnessing the potential of IoT (Internet of Things), digital twins, and automation to design tyres that can adapt to diverse terrains and conditions while contributing to a greener, more sustainable future.

Beyond the product

Beyond our product innovations, our hubs are dedicated to enhancing manufacturing efficiency, streamlining processes, and fostering responsible, sustainable supply chains.

We have observed that Machine Learning and AI solutions have the potential to significantly reduce energy consumption in the energy-intensive tyre manufacturing process. Through AI analytics and data sharing, we have also gained valuable insights into the primary sources of carbon emissions, enabling us to take timely and effective action to address them.

AI has already played a significant role in improving our manufacturing efficiency at our Hungary plant, and we are committed to further leveraging this technology to eliminate production bottlenecks and facilitate preventative maintenance across all our manufacturing locations in India, the Netherlands, and Hungary.

Joining Hands for a Digital Tomorrow

Our Digital Innovation Hubs represent centres of technology and innovation and stand as symbols of our collaborative ethos. We firmly believe in fostering strong partnerships with academia, industry pioneers, and technology enthusiasts to collectively shape a digital future. Through these collaborations, our goal is to create a dynamic ecosystem that fosters innovation, learning, and mutual growth.

In the spirit of true industry-academia collaboration, we have partnered with eight universities worldwide to develop solutions across various aspects of our business, utilising cutting-edge technology to solve complex challenges. Over the past year, in collaboration with the University of Glasgow, we have been exploring ways to use AI to minimise scrap material generated in the manufacturing process, thereby enhancing manufacturing efficiency. We have also initiated an ongoing internship program for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) students in partnership with the university, allowing them to engage closely with our teams on live projects.

At Apollo Tyres, we are humbled to be a part of the evolving tyre industry driven by digital innovation and sustainable practices. With our Digital Innovation Hubs, we are committed to reshaping the driving experience, one innovative solution at a time.