Case Study: a leading tire manufacturer boosts prototype shipping efficiency with Capgemini and Intel Connected Logistics

Boosting transportation efficiency with Capgemini

A major tire manufacturer in Europe faced the challenge of securely transporting high-value prototype tires between its plants. Their existing method of using a chase car to follow shipments was costly and provided delayed, subjective updates, leaving assets at risk. The company partnered with Capgemini to implement a connected logistics solution, built on the Intel Connected Logistics Platform hosted on Microsoft Azure, to gain real-time tracking and monitoring.

The solution implemented by Capgemini provided near real-time visibility into the location and environmental conditions of shipments, with automated alerts for any deviations from pre-set parameters. This allowed the manufacturer to take immediate, appropriate action during transport. As a result, they eliminated the need for the chase car, slashing transport costs from hundreds of dollars to approximately twenty dollars per hour. Capgemini helped the customer achieve a return on its investment in under three months.