In Finland's precision logistics and heavy-duty transport sectors, including waste management and forestry, real-time on-board weighing systems play a critical role in regulatory compliance and billing accuracy. Vehicles operate across rugged terrain and extreme weather conditions, requiring a reliable in-vehicle computer capable of capturing and transmitting weight data instantly from the vehicle to centralized back-office systems. To support these requirements, the customer sought a compact, rugged in-vehicle computing solution designed for continuous operation in harsh mobile environments.
Deploying an on-board weighing system introduced several technical challenges. Driver cabins were already crowded with existing vehicle electronics, leaving minimal space for traditional industrial PCs. At the same time, onboard computing hardware had to withstand constant vibration, shock, and wide temperature fluctuations without failure. Manual recording of weight data further created data silos, increasing the risk of human error and delaying invoicing due to the lack of real-time data transmission.
The customer selected the VBOX-3132 Series in-vehicle computer for its ultra-compact form factor, enabling seamless installation in space-constrained vehicle cabins. Its multi-functional I/O, including LAN and serial ports, allowed direct integration with on-board weight sensors. Built-in 4G and Wi-Fi connectivity ensured that weight data was transmitted to cloud-based systems immediately at the moment of measurement. This all-in-one in-vehicle computing platform simplified system architecture and eliminated the need for multiple external devices.
After deployment, the solution delivered measurable improvements across logistics operations. Real-time data transmission reduced billing cycles from days to minutes, significantly improving cash flow and administrative efficiency. The integrated system design lowered hardware complexity and reduced the total cost of ownership (TCO). Most importantly, the rugged in-vehicle computing solution demonstrated stable, uninterrupted performance in Finland’s demanding climate, ensuring zero downtime across a deployment scale of approximately 100 vehicles per year.
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