Maghella and Veronesi & C. News and events 170,000 connected Scania vehicles News published by Scania Italia Five years ago Scania introduced connectivity as a standard on all vehicles destined for European markets. Today, thanks to connectivity, customers in over 50 countries are able to remotely monitor and evaluate the performance of their vehicles. In 2015, another 70,000 industrial vehicles and buses were added, for a total of 170,000 vehicles equipped with connection . «Our customers are gradually seeing the possibility of improving the efficiency and performance of their vehicles, thus reducing costs thanks to connectivity. Interest is growing as we extend the range of services to city bus and coach operators, ”says Mattias Lundholm, head of the Scania Connected Services and Solutions business unit. Scania's investments in connectivity began as early as the early 2000s, when the first digital services offered by Fleet Management were launched. At the time it was possible to obtain information from the vehicle's electronic management systems to analyze fuel consumption and wear, and other aspects related to driving style, i.e. how the driver selected gears, used the brakes and at what speeds he used the engine. These data, which were the basis of the Scania Driver Training service and its subsequent evolution, Scania Driver Coaching, today represent key elements of the Ecolution by Scania concept. Using Ecolution by Scania, the transporter can reduce fuel consumption by 10 to 15%, which corresponds, in the case of a long-haul vehicle that travels 200,000 km annually, to annual savings of approximately 10,000 euros. Connected workshops Scania workshops have started using the connection with the vehicle to read data remotely and implement the diagnosis, thus reducing downtime, optimizing the planning of visits to the workshop as well as emergency interventions on the road. . The next step in the development of communication with the vehicle concerns maintenance and assistance services that are based on parameters related to the specific mode of use of the vehicle and driving style, rather than the mileage, as is customary in the sector. Scania considers the development of electronic control systems as a crucial business factor, and the exchange of information between interconnected vehicles as a strategic asset. "The strategy was set in the 1990s and allowed Scania to launch various systems to encourage and help drivers to drive more efficiently and safely," says Lundholm. The first device to wear At the end of 2014, the Scania Watch was launched, the first wearable device of the industrial vehicle industry: a wristwatch thanks to which the driver can remotely read vehicle data but can also obtain information relating to driving times and rest as well as on his physical condition. The development of similar Scania devices will gradually evolve with a view to simplifying the daily life of the driver both at work and at leisure. “The Scania Watch represents the first example, in our development of connected services, of extending its functions beyond communication with the vehicle and the electronic systems on board. In the future, transporters and drivers will only have to make two movements: one to unlock their phone or tablet and another to click on a Scania icon, so they can book a workshop appointment, order food and other necessary services during the next break. », Concludes Lundholm. Scania Support Programs Maghella and Veronesi & C. SCANIA ITALY Maghella & Veronesi and C. Srl via T. Tasso, 5 Castiglione d / S (MN) Email: info@maghellaeveronesi.it Phone: 0376 639262 | Fax: 0376 631970 VAT number 01273980209 Mon-Fri 07.30-12.00 | 13.30-18.30 Sat 08.00-12.00 WEB DEVELOPMENT: Artica Lab & Interline