Case Study: Schwarz Group unifies 500,000+ IoT devices with ThingsBoard

Schwarz Group unifies 500,000+ IoT devices with ThingsBoard

The Schwarz Group, a major global retail company, faced challenges in managing the diverse technology across its thousands of stores. With different devices and systems from various manufacturers, data was disconnected and difficult to analyze, making it hard to standardize processes and scale operations efficiently. To address this, they partnered with the vendor ThingsBoard and its IoT platform.

Using the ThingsBoard IoT platform, Schwarz Group interconnected over 500,000 devices across all its supermarkets, unifying different communication protocols like LoRaWAN, SigFox, and MQTT. This provided each store with secure, customized access to its data, leading to better decision-making and operational efficiency. The solution accelerated digitalization, enabled faster introduction of new features, and positioned the company for future growth. The impactful results were recognized when ThingsBoard received the "TOP SUPPLIER RETAIL 2024" award from the EHI Retail Institute for this collaboration.

Schwarz Group