Juniper Networks, a leader in AI-native networking solutions, announced that JATCO, a global giant in the automotive transmission sector, has adopted Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform to modernise its Wi-Fi infrastructure.
This upgrade aims to address operational challenges stemming from the company’s ageing network, enhancing efficiency and connectivity across its operations, as stated in a media release.
JATCO, jointly owned by Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors, and Suzuki, has long been at the forefront of transmission manufacturing, particularly in continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).
“For our IT department, it is a great accomplishment to be able to respond to Wi-Fi needs that we could not address before due to budget and equipment constraints,” said Tomohisa Kobayashi, Manager of Digital Solution Department, JATCO Ltd.
“We appreciate Mist for its simplicity, and its ability to provide us with rich insights into user experiences and its proactive fault resolutions. Its high operability means we no longer keep users waiting when they have inquiries.”
The adoption of Juniper’s Mist AI platform – including the deployment of Juniper AP43 and AP63 access points – addresses key pain points such as frequent troubleshooting and network inefficiencies.
This upgrade provides what the company describes as a ‘triple-win’ network.
From the IT perspective, the new system simplifies operations by minimizing configuration errors and streamlining troubleshooting through AI-driven insights. This has enabled IT administrators to focus on innovation rather than maintenance.
“We are proud to enable JATCO’s digital transformation and cloud-based business reforms, as they drive sustained business innovation across the automotive industry,” said Hiroyuki Ishida, Area Vice President, Japan, Juniper Networks.
“With Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform, we are confident that JATCO will be able to continue delivering not just leading automotive products, but also exceptional end-user networking connectivity experiences which will fuel continued business growth for the future.”
JATCO has already received positive feedback for the network upgrade at its back-office locations. Building on this success, the company said it plans to roll out the Juniper AI-Native Networking Platform across its entire network, which includes 12 sites across Japan.
There are also discussions about integrating the Marvis Virtual Network Assistant to further enhance automation and user experience.
