Case Study: a large automotive company builds supply chain resilience with Altana Atlas

How a semiconductor shortage rocked the auto industry and how the Altana Atlas could have helped understand hidden dependencies to better mitigate disruptions

A large automotive company faced severe disruptions to its production due to a global semiconductor shortage. This multi-tier supply chain crisis, which originated far upstream from its direct suppliers, forced factory shutdowns and resulted in billions of dollars in lost revenue. The company needed a way to gain visibility beyond its tier-one suppliers to anticipate and mitigate such shocks. This case study explores how the Altana Atlas platform could have provided the necessary insights.

Altana proposed using its AI-powered Altana Atlas platform to create a living map of the global supply chain. This solution would have provided deep, multi-tier visibility, enabling the automaker to monitor supplier relationships, predict disruptions, and identify alternative sources for critical components like semiconductors. By illuminating these hidden risks, Altana would have empowered the company to proactively manage its supply chain, thereby avoiding the massive production shortfalls and significant financial losses it ultimately experienced.