Case Study
An automobile partner - Monitoring and tracking of Vehicles using IoT devices
Connecting every vehicle to the internet, pushing real time data, and receiving alerts via a centralized IoT Database server
Challenges
- A US-based Automobile MNC sought to enhance customer experience by transforming their vehicles into connected digital assets.
- Traditional service notifications and diagnostics were reactive, and parents had limited visibility into young drivers’ habits.
- They also wanted to provide real-time insights, proactive maintenance notifications, and family-friendly safety features through a centralized IoT ecosystem.
Solution Implementation
Salzer Technologies designed and implemented an end-to-end IoT platform that connected client’s vehicles to the internet through IoT SIM–enabled devices. These devices transmitted data to a centralized IoT database, which was monitored across more than 100+ virtual machines (VMs) for reliability and scale.
Key elements of the solution included:
- Vehicle Data Streaming: Transmission of diagnostic data such as engine fault codes, fuel levels, oil change requirements, and real-time mileage.
- Proactive Maintenance: When mileage or diagnostic thresholds were reached, the system automatically notified the dealership, prompting them to schedule maintenance appointments with the customer.
- Parental Safety Features: Integration of driver alerts, geo-fencing, and real-time speed monitoring. Parents received notifications if speed limits were exceeded or if a vehicle moved outside predefined boundaries.
- Remote Vehicle Commands: Through a Salzer-developed mobile application, users could remotely lock/unlock the car, locate the vehicle, and trigger horn/lights for security or convenience.
Results and Impact
- Customer Experience: The client’s customers gained a powerful mobile-first interface for managing their vehicle’s health, safety, and convenience.
- Operational Efficiency: Dealerships proactively scheduled service appointments, reducing breakdowns and increasing service revenue.
- Parental Peace of Mind: Families benefited from real-time driver alerts and geofencing, ensuring safer driving habits.
- Scalable Architecture: The IoT platform monitored 100+ VMs, supporting expansion to millions of data points without compromising performance.
Conclusion
By leveraging IoT, AI-driven insights, and mobile applications, Salzer helped the Automobile MNC transform from a traditional automaker into a connected mobility provider. The integration of mobile app features with Salzer’s IoT backbone delivered convenience, safety, and operational intelligence – positioning our client as a leader in the connected vehicle space.