WirelessCar is a world leader in connected car software. Over the past 20 years, this Gothenburg-based company has grown from a small entrepreneurial venture—originally founded by Ericsson, Telia, and Volvo Group—to a global business with more than 700 employees. Today, WirelessCar is wholly owned by Volkswagen and operates in 105 markets, with offices in Sweden, China, the U.S., and Germany.
Looking for a Long-Term Partner
The partnership with Implema began in spring 2022. WirelessCar had already implemented SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors. In 2021, they had rolled out SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), but it hadn’t lived up to expectations. For several reasons, it became clear that they needed to change vendors.
– The partnership with Implema began in spring 2022. WirelessCar had already implemented SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors. In 2021, they had rolled out SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), but it hadn’t lived up to expectations. For several reasons, it became clear that they needed to change vendors. , says Anna Gunlycke, Head of Talent Strategy at WirelessCar.
On the recommendation of industry contacts, WirelessCar reached out to Implema.
Solving Longstanding Challenges
From the very first meeting, Implema stood out as a strong match. Once consultant Christian Ekelund began working with the SAC platform, progress came quickly.
– “It was clear right away that Implema made a real effort to understand our needs through dialogue and thoughtful questions. They focused on gaining insight into our business to be able to recommend the most effective solutions for our future growth. It was incredible to realize that there were actual answers to challenges we had been struggling with for years.” , says Anna.
Rapid Growth Demands Structure and Processes
One of Implema’s early assignments was to support WirelessCar in managing its rapid expansion. Today, nearly 12 million vehicles around the world are connected through their solutions, and every minute they process around 700,000 messages from users globally.
– Over the past decade, we’ve grown very quickly—20 to 30% annually in recent years , says Patrik Nilsson, Line Manager at Program House, WirelessCar.. We’ve become a market leader through entirely organic growth, expanding alongside our customers. Our largest clients include Volkswagen, Volvo Cars, Jaguar Land Rover, and Subaru. .
The high growth rate that WirelessCar is experiencing requires structure and processes, not least around the financial flows. Something they have now sorted out together with Implema.
– “In a fast-growing company like ours, it’s easy for structure and process to take a back seat to seizing market opportunities, ,explains Lorena Velazquez Delgado, Business Controller at WirelessCar.
Ready to Take the Next Step Our partnership with Implema has provided exactly the expertise we needed to move forward as a company. Now, we’re in a position to scale even faster—working smarter and more efficiently.” , concludes Anna Gunlycke.
