EMnify Case Studies Kairos: Providing Reliable, Realtime Information to Quickly and Easily Track School Buses

	Kairos: Providing Reliable, Realtime Information to Quickly and Easily Track School Buses EMnify

Kairos: Providing Reliable, Realtime Information to Quickly and Easily Track School Buses

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Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - Cellular Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Human Resources
Use Cases	Vehicle Telematics Fleet Management Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	Kairos, a company founded by several bus companies in response to serious cost pressure on French school bus operators, was looking for a solution to provide efficient fleet management at a low cost. The company faced substantial cost pressures as they had to work with minimal operating margins due to government funding. Most fleet management solutions were not tailored to meet the specific demands of school bus operators – they were often too expensive and too complicated, thereby counterproductive to cost efficiency. Kairos was looking for a solution that could provide real-time bus tracking for full control over the fleet, effortless driver wage management, and flexibility and adaptability to the needs of fleet managers. Read More
About Customer	Kairos is a company that provides school bus operators with efficient fleet management at a low cost. The company was founded by several bus companies in response to serious cost pressure on French school bus operators. The name Kairos is derived from the Greek god who personified opportunity, luck, and favourable moments, reflecting the company's commitment to efficient school bus operations. The company operates in 16 countries, serving over 20 bus companies with more than 3,500 connected devices. Kairos aims to provide reliable and safe service while keeping costs as low as possible. Read More
Solution	Kairos partnered with EMnify for their fleet management solution. EMnify met their number one requirement: reliable cellular connectivity. For the Kairos solution to work, the device on board the bus must reliably communicate with the central infrastructure for real-time management and monitoring to work. EMnify works across borders, which is essential for bus operators working across borders to not lose signal or inflate expenses with additional roaming costs. The EMnify SIM automatically finds the best network wherever the vehicle is at any given point in time. EMnify also offers flexibility, allowing operators to choose the package that fits their needs. It allows for total cost control and stable connectivity costs through tailor-made packages and usage limits. The existence of an API was a key factor in Kairos’s decision to choose EMnify as their partner. The EMnify API makes it easy to scale as the user base grows and functionalities are continuously expanded. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - Cellular

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Human Resources

Use Cases

Vehicle Telematics

Fleet Management

Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

Kairos, a company founded by several bus companies in response to serious cost pressure on French school bus operators, was looking for a solution to provide efficient fleet management at a low cost. The company faced substantial cost pressures as they had to work with minimal operating margins due to government funding. Most fleet management solutions were not tailored to meet the specific demands of school bus operators – they were often too expensive and too complicated, thereby counterproductive to cost efficiency. Kairos was looking for a solution that could provide real-time bus tracking for full control over the fleet, effortless driver wage management, and flexibility and adaptability to the needs of fleet managers.

About Customer

Kairos is a company that provides school bus operators with efficient fleet management at a low cost. The company was founded by several bus companies in response to serious cost pressure on French school bus operators. The name Kairos is derived from the Greek god who personified opportunity, luck, and favourable moments, reflecting the company's commitment to efficient school bus operations. The company operates in 16 countries, serving over 20 bus companies with more than 3,500 connected devices. Kairos aims to provide reliable and safe service while keeping costs as low as possible.

Solution

Kairos partnered with EMnify for their fleet management solution. EMnify met their number one requirement: reliable cellular connectivity. For the Kairos solution to work, the device on board the bus must reliably communicate with the central infrastructure for real-time management and monitoring to work. EMnify works across borders, which is essential for bus operators working across borders to not lose signal or inflate expenses with additional roaming costs. The EMnify SIM automatically finds the best network wherever the vehicle is at any given point in time. EMnify also offers flexibility, allowing operators to choose the package that fits their needs. It allows for total cost control and stable connectivity costs through tailor-made packages and usage limits. The existence of an API was a key factor in Kairos’s decision to choose EMnify as their partner. The EMnify API makes it easy to scale as the user base grows and functionalities are continuously expanded.

Impact #1	Through the Kairos management platform, they can see where a single bus is at any given time, whether it is on schedule or being delayed, whether an alternative vehicle is needed, and whether the entire schedule must be adapted.
Impact #2	With the help of EMnify’s REST API, SIM provisioning connectivity management can be automated (previously done manually) and integrated into the Kairos application, allowing the company to scale easily.
Impact #3	Payroll management effort has been reduced significantly because wage calculation is done automatically based on the tracking data, which saves time.

Impact #1

Through the Kairos management platform, they can see where a single bus is at any given time, whether it is on schedule or being delayed, whether an alternative vehicle is needed, and whether the entire schedule must be adapted.

Impact #2

With the help of EMnify’s REST API, SIM provisioning connectivity management can be automated (previously done manually) and integrated into the Kairos application, allowing the company to scale easily.

Impact #3

Payroll management effort has been reduced significantly because wage calculation is done automatically based on the tracking data, which saves time.

Benefit #1	3,500+ connected devices
Benefit #2	Operating in 16 countries
Benefit #3	Serving 20+ bus companies

Benefit #1

3,500+ connected devices

Benefit #2

Operating in 16 countries

Benefit #3

Serving 20+ bus companies

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Kairos: Providing Reliable, Realtime Information to Quickly and Easily Track School Buses

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