Alcar Ruote speeds planning and carbon reporting with Oracle
Switzerland-based wheel maker cut planning cycle time 40% and reduced invoice effort moving supply, finance, and emissions data into Oracle Fusion Cloud.
Switzerland | Automotive
“Oracle Fusion Applications put every order, invoice, and emission factor in one place; our buyers approve purchases in minutes, finance closes faster, and I deliver certified carbon numbers the in real time, after the closure of the period—no more spreadsheets or supplier chases—so we spend the saved hours designing lighter wheels and serving customers sooner across our European and North American markets.”
Separate systems slowed planning and carbon reporting
Alcar Ruote is an international wheel manufacturer that supplies steel rims to drivers across Europe and North America. The company’s siloed, on-premises systems slowed manufacturing planning and left sustainability teams hand-building EU-mandated carbon reports.
The company also faced margin pressure when new vehicle models required rapid part changes. Across the business, information sat in separate systems for production planning, purchasing, logistics, and finance. Buyers waited for batch exports before placing component orders.
Sustainability managers dug through emails and spreadsheets to calculate emissions, and customers began requesting certified footprints before signing contracts. The disconnect slowed response times, inflated inventory buffers, and put compliance at risk.
Unifying supply, finance, and sustainability data in Oracle Fusion Cloud
Alcar Ruote moved core processes to Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain and Manufacturing, Oracle Fusion Cloud Finance and Accounting, and Oracle Fusion Cloud Sustainability. The goal was to unify planning, finance, and emissions data in the cloud.
Planning and procurement
Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain and Manufacturing pulls sales orders, supplier capacity updates, and inventory levels into one plan. Embedded algorithms highlight shortages and propose purchase orders, helping buyers approve purchases more quickly. Alcar Ruote's Oracle based AI system integrates their supplier’s data to support faster planning and procurement.
Order management
A unified order-to-cash flow routes customer requests through pricing, fulfillment, and invoicing without rekeying data. Exception rules flag orders likely to miss a promised date and suggest alternate suppliers.
Emissions accounting
Oracle Fusion Cloud Sustainability reads incoming supplier invoices captured in Oracle Fusion Financial Management. The AI based system lifts line-item details, classifies spend categories and attaches an emission factor (product-based first, spend-based if needed).
The system posts results to a dedicated sustainability ledger that mirrors financial postings. This supports an auditable trail.
“Moving to Oracle Fusion Applications put every piece of our supply-chain and sustainability data in one place. Now invoices flow in automatically, carbon factors attach themselves, and buyers see impacts instantly. We spend less time hunting for numbers and more time making wheels—and making them cleaner.”
Faster planning cycles and quicker carbon-footprint reporting
Alcar Ruote's Oracle based AI system integrates their supplier’s data to support faster planning and procurement. Automation captures 95% of key supplier invoices with no manual intervention. With real-time access to emissions data, the company reduced monthly carbon-footprint reporting from three weeks to overnight.
The company's high-performance Oracle based shipping system handles everything—picking, loading, and real time documentation of issues —to get products moving faster to customers