Will Smart, based in Koto-ku, Tokyo, announced that it had obtained a patent for a vehicle information management system that integrates multiple vehicle driving datasets and centrally manages them in the cloud. The system is designed to use Will-Fleet data.
Will Smart announced that it had obtained a patent for a vehicle information management system that integrates multiple data sources installed in vehicles and manages total mileage in the cloud using a single standard. Previously, mileage data could differ depending on the data source, making it difficult to ensure consistency. The new technology standardizes the differing information for each vehicle and consolidates it as data that can be used continuously. Will-Fleet provides a data platform capable of obtaining operating data, including speed, distance, time, and vehicle location, at high frequency.
From early December, the company plans to offer 3 functions as standard at no additional cost: daily report preparation, automatic storage of legally required records, and driving-performance data visualization. The aim is to reduce the administrative burden on transport operators. For shippers, the company will support the visualization of operating data, including data from subcontractors, and the preparation of reporting data. Integration with fleet management systems and other systems via standard APIs is also envisaged.