IBM Case Studies Millions of trucks connected with an enhanced Internet of Vehicles platform

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Millions of trucks connected with an enhanced Internet of Vehicles platform

IBM

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Vehicle Telematics
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	In 2011, the government of China mandated that all trucks be connected to the TransWiseway Internet of Vehicles (IoV) platform. As a result, Beijing-based TransWiseway Information Technology Co. Ltd. needed to grow its platform to support and serve 10 million simultaneously connected vehicles while managing the massive amounts of data generated by the solution. The company was faced with the challenge of expanding its platform to accommodate the growing number of connected vehicles and the data they generate. This required a robust and scalable solution that could handle the influx of data and provide real-time analysis for improved safety and decision making. Read More
About Customer	TransWiseway Information Technology Co. Ltd. is a company based in Beijing, China that develops transportation information service systems and applications for traffic monitoring projects. Its customers include municipal transportation administrative agencies and transportation companies. TransWiseway’s traffic management and control platform is integrated into various government-owned and enterprise-wide platforms. The company is a leader in the transportation information service industry and has a significant role in traffic monitoring projects. Its services are crucial for administrative agencies and transportation companies that rely on accurate and timely traffic information for their operations. Read More
Solution	TransWiseway utilized IBM's MobileFirst Platform and MessageSight to enhance its Internet of Vehicles (IoV) platform. This allowed the company to collect and analyze data from millions of connected vehicles in real time, improving safety and decision making. Customers can now access traffic, weather, route, vehicle maintenance and driver safety data through a web interface, smart devices or terminals inside the trucks. Cloud-based access facilitates third-party app development, helping companies improve efficiency and reduce costs. The company now has the largest IoV platform in China, capable of supporting and serving 10 million simultaneously connected vehicles. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Vehicle Telematics

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

In 2011, the government of China mandated that all trucks be connected to the TransWiseway Internet of Vehicles (IoV) platform. As a result, Beijing-based TransWiseway Information Technology Co. Ltd. needed to grow its platform to support and serve 10 million simultaneously connected vehicles while managing the massive amounts of data generated by the solution. The company was faced with the challenge of expanding its platform to accommodate the growing number of connected vehicles and the data they generate. This required a robust and scalable solution that could handle the influx of data and provide real-time analysis for improved safety and decision making.

About Customer

TransWiseway Information Technology Co. Ltd. is a company based in Beijing, China that develops transportation information service systems and applications for traffic monitoring projects. Its customers include municipal transportation administrative agencies and transportation companies. TransWiseway’s traffic management and control platform is integrated into various government-owned and enterprise-wide platforms. The company is a leader in the transportation information service industry and has a significant role in traffic monitoring projects. Its services are crucial for administrative agencies and transportation companies that rely on accurate and timely traffic information for their operations.

Solution

TransWiseway utilized IBM's MobileFirst Platform and MessageSight to enhance its Internet of Vehicles (IoV) platform. This allowed the company to collect and analyze data from millions of connected vehicles in real time, improving safety and decision making. Customers can now access traffic, weather, route, vehicle maintenance and driver safety data through a web interface, smart devices or terminals inside the trucks. Cloud-based access facilitates third-party app development, helping companies improve efficiency and reduce costs. The company now has the largest IoV platform in China, capable of supporting and serving 10 million simultaneously connected vehicles.

Impact #1	TransWiseway’s IoV platform has become the largest IoV platform in China.
Impact #2	The company has expanded its customer base, growing from 9 to 34 provinces, covering the entire nation with the exception of Tibet.
Impact #3	Offerings developed on the platform by ISVs and other third party partners have created new revenue streams for the company through new applications deployed to trucking companies and drivers.

Impact #1

TransWiseway’s IoV platform has become the largest IoV platform in China.

Impact #2

The company has expanded its customer base, growing from 9 to 34 provinces, covering the entire nation with the exception of Tibet.

Impact #3

Offerings developed on the platform by ISVs and other third party partners have created new revenue streams for the company through new applications deployed to trucking companies and drivers.

Benefit #1	Anticipated growth from 300,000 connected vehicles to more than 10 million by the end of 2019.
Benefit #2	Expanded customer base from 9 to 34 provinces.

Benefit #1

Anticipated growth from 300,000 connected vehicles to more than 10 million by the end of 2019.

Benefit #2

Expanded customer base from 9 to 34 provinces.

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Millions of trucks connected with an enhanced Internet of Vehicles platform

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