TCL Electronics’ AI x IoT strategy enters new era as acquisition of TCL Communication

TCL Electronics Holdings Limited on the acquisition of TCL Communication and the disposal of Moka International and other related matters. According to the announcement, an overwhelming majority of the shareholders casting votes at the EGM supported for the Company’s business transformation moves.

Share price of TCL Electronics had surged from the next day after the Company issued an announcement in relation to its business transformation on 29 June, rising 36.6% cumulatively by the close of trading on 28 July. Its share price rallied to HK$4.88 (€4.12) on 21 July, a record high in the past five years, with its market cap rising to HK$11.573 billion (€9.7); the highest daily gain reached 13.8%. Obviously, the Company’s acquisition of high-quality asset TCL Communication is long anticipated, which was further proved by the majority vote approving the proposal by the Company’s shareholders.

Kevin Wang, CEO of TCL Electronics, said that after the EGM, the business transformation is expected to be completed by the end of August and consolidation into financial statements will begin in September. After the completion of the transactions, TCL Electronics will add new business segments including TCL smart phones, smart tablets, smart wearables and smart connectivity, to further develop the Internet service business, and spin off the ODM business for TVs. TCL Electronics will focus on TV and mobile communication business, and enter the market segments of smart home, Internet services and smart commercial displays with a market size of more than RMB 1 trillion.

Essence Securities recently issued an updated report and remained a Buy rating on TCL Electronics, saying that after the full integration of TCL Communication, TCL Electronics is able to fully leverage on the synergies of its communication business and traditional TV business in market coverage, distribution channels, customers, products and technologies, and financial performance.

It will focus on the global promotion of the TCL brand, thereby further enhancing the growth potential of TCL brand TVs and mobile communication devices in the global market. TCL Electronics has stepped out of the traditional manufacturing positioning and will gradually grow into a consumer electronics company with the “TCL brand” as its core in the future. The Company has the potential to benchmark with Xiaomi Corporation, which has a complete Internet product ecosystem.

TCL Communication merged into TCL Electronics, accelerating the implementation of smart home strategy in 5G era

AI × IoT is undoubtedly a strategic opportunity for the industry. The trillion-level market is like a big apple pie. Home appliance manufacturers, mobile phone manufacturers, Internet giants are all competing for deployment in this field. Ultimately, they will be competing with products and services and suitability of products and excellence of services are the key to success. The integration of TCL communication business will further enhance TCL Electronics’ deployment of AI × IoT strategy in offering all-scenario smart living experiences for its users.

TCL Communication has established multiple research and development centers and an extensive sales network worldwide, with existing business covering three major business segments: smart phones, smart tablets and smart connectivity. As one of the leading communications companies in the global market, TCL Communication has always been dedicated to developing smart phone and 5G technology. As early as 2015, TCL Communication has been fully engaged in 5G R&D, and actively participated in standard setting.

It is one of the very few communications companies in the world that possesses core patented technologies ranging from 2G to 5G. In 2019, TCL Communication became the first company to implement 5G end-to-end solution demonstration at MWC (Mobile World Congress), and became one of the first manufacturers to launch 5G smart terminals.

TCL Communication has extensive experience and robust technological capability in providing customised services for carriers. It leverages CSOT’s technical advantages in display technology and with the integration of vertical supply chains, it is able to satisfy carriers by providing display customisation services. In 2020, TCL Communication’s 5G products have been awarded tenders by various carriers in North America and Europe.

Meanwhile, it is also expanding to other Tier 2 carriers and open channels with carrier-customised models. Demand for its smart phones in the mid-to-high price range is increasing year on year. TCL Communication will seize the opportunity of the carrier-centered market at the initial stage of 5G activation to enter the mid-to-high-end market through TCL brand 5G mobile phones, so as to build up advantages and make breakthroughs.

Back in 2008, TCL Communication started the smart connectivity business, which mainly includes mobile MIFI, indoor CPE, Mesh, WIFI routers, as well as smart wearables and trackers. It is currently engaged in mobile device business under two major brands Alcatel and TCL, in the worldwide. In September 2018, TCL Communication officially set up the Smart Connectivity Division (SCD) as a strategic move with AI × IoT in top priority.

At the beginning of 2019, TCL Electronics formulated its new AI × IoT and set up a Eagle Lab at the end of September in that year, focusing on R&D and product innovation applications of AI, IoT and cloud services. However, the Company’s strategic deployment of AI × IoT used to have TV only as the main screen with mobile phone absent in the picture. TCL Electronics had filled this gap with the acquisition of TCL Communication and TCL mobilephones will become an indispensable core part in the TCL smart home ecosystem.

With the support of its mobile phone and TV businesses, it will continue to increase customer loyalty and bring better experience to its users. The merger of TCL Electronics and TCL Communication will strengthen the synergies of all-scenario smart display ecosystem among different smart terminals, including large-screen products, small-screen gadgets, and wearable sub-screens, and further deepen the Company’s ecosystem deployment.

Business transformation comes at the right time; integration of high-quality asset to improve Company’s operational efficiency and revenue scale expectations

TCL Electronics’ acquisition of TCL Communication took place at the right time. TCL Communication has completed its internal business transformation from 2017 to 2019. Over the past three years, TCL Communication has shown year-over-year gross profit margin improvement and continuous increase in net profit after its downscale of business. TCL Communication turned loss to profit in 2019. The acquisition of TCL Communication, which is a high-quality asset at the time, is conducive to improving the gross profit margin of TCL Electronics. TCL Communication and TCL Electronics can share and supplement in supply chain and global sales distribution of each other, and therefore the business transformation is conducive to the optimisation of the logistics structure, capital flow and information flow, further enhancing the Company’s profit growth potential.

A series of positive news of the Company, such as a growth in sales of core products the second quarter against the background of the sluggish market, the continuous increase in global market share, and the investment of its industrial chain ecosystem, are also helpful to the resolutions with regards to the business transformation being duly passed at the EGM. Under the COVID-19 pandemic, TCL Electronics still maintained a continuous growth trend in the second quarter, with its rankings in terms of sales volume in Europe, America and emerging markets rising. On 20 July, TCL Electronics announced the acquisition of Danbay Technology, which will further strengthen the Company’s core capabilities in AI × IoT smart home software and hardware integrated solution services, improve the layout of the smart software platform, and help explore large-scale 2B customers such as apartments, real estate, and accommodation.

At the same time, the Danbay intelligent software platform and TCL Eagle Lab cloud platform technology will be collaboratively built to integrate TCL’s all-category smart home appliances and smart home products and to enhance TCL Electronics’ “all-scenario smart living solutions service capabilities of AI × IoT”.

This business transformation is not only a major move of the Company’s “AI x IoT” strategy, but also will push forward its business globalisation and diversification, in order to build a significant layout on all-scenario smart products + services. Besides taking a leading position in large screens, picture quality, and sound-quality in globewide, the Company is going all out to develop “AI x IoT”, smart cameras, connections between 5G and edge intelligence, proprietary smart TV OS and smart interaction capabilities, striving to become a global leading intelligent technology enterprise.

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Ford tries scouting factories with 4-legged robots, saving time and money

Ford is testing the use of two four-legged robots from Boston Dynamics to check the condition of its factory.

These dog-like robots are being trialled in Ford’s Van Dyke Transmission Plant and can sit, shake hands and roll over. They also can perform 360-degree camera scans, handle 30-degree gradients and climb stairs for hours at a time.

The 70-pound (32kg) quadruped robots reportedly show distinctly dog-like mobility. They are part of a Ford manufacturing pilot programme designed to save time, reduce costs and increase efficiency.

Fluffy, the name given to one of the robot by its handler, Paula Wiebelhaus, is one of the two models Ford is leasing from Boston Dynamics, known for creating sophisticated mobile robots. The other Ford robot is named Spot.

The robots are bright yellow and easily recognisable. Equipped with five cameras, the robots can travel at up to 3mph on a battery lasting nearly two hours. They are being used to scan the plant floor and assist engineers in updating the original Computer Aided Design which is used when getting ready to retool the company’s plants.

“We design and build the plant. After that, over the years, changes are made that rarely get documented,” says Mark Goderis, Ford’s digital engineering manager. “By having the robots scan our facility, we can see what it actually looks like now and build a new engineering model. That digital model is then used when we need to retool the plant for new products.”

Without Fluffy, the update would be far more tedious and time-consuming. “We used to use a tripod, and we would walk around the facility stopping at different locations, each time standing around for five minutes waiting for the laser to scan,” Goderis recalls. “Scanning one plant could take two weeks. With Fluffy’s help, we are able to do it in half the time.”

The old way also was also expensive – it cost nearly $300,000 (€253968) to scan one facility. If this pilot works, Ford’s manufacturing team could scan all of its plants for a fraction of the cost. These new technologies could help to save the company money and retool facilities faster, ultimately helping to bring new vehicles to market sooner.

Remote operation later

In time, Goderis says, the intent is to be able to operate the robots remotely, programming them for plant missions and receiving reports immediately from anywhere in the country. For now, the robots can be programmed to follow a specific path and can be operated from up to 50 metres away with the out-of-the-box tablet application.

The key to Fluffy and Spot’s success is their agility, says Wiebelhaus, who controls her robot through a gaming-like device that allows her to see the camera’s view remotely. Should an issue occur, Wiebelhaus’s control device features a safe stop that prevents it colliding with anything.

Walk, amble, climb

The robots have three operational gaits – a walk for stable ground, an amble for uneven terrain and a special speed for stairs. They can change positions from a crouch to a stretch, which allows them to be deployed to difficult-to-reach areas within the plant. They can handle tough terrain, from grates to steps to 30-degree inclines. If they fall, they can right themselves. They maintain a safe, set distance from objects to prevent collisions.

At times, Fluffy sits on its robotic haunches and rides on the back of a small, round Autonomous Mobile Robot, known informally as Scouter. Scouter glides smoothly up and down the aisles of the plant, allowing Fluffy to conserve battery power until it’s time to get to work. Scouter can autonomously navigate facilities while scanning and capturing 3-D point clouds to generate a CAD of the facility. If an area is too tight for Scouter, Fluffy comes to the rescue.

“There are areas in the plant that you might not want to walk into because they might be tough to maneuver,” says Wiebelhaus. “It’s easier and safer to send Fluffy back there.”

Although Fluffy is perfectly capable of rolling over, Wiebelhaus doesn’t see dog shows in his future. “Fluffy is an amazing manufacturing tool,” she says. “Yes, it’s interesting and new, but Fluffy should really be valued for his work and tenacity. He can do so much more than dance and roll over. We want to push him to the limits in the manufacturing plant and see what value he has for the company.”

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Software AG and Cotham Technologies partner to boost mobile app development for IoT

Software AG and Cotham Technologies have partnered to make native mobile app development for the Internet of Things (IoT) quicker and more cost-effective for any business. Customers of this partnership will cut mobile app development time by up to 90% and costs by up to 70%, thanks to a unique no-code platform approach. The speed

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Software AG and Cotham Technologies partner to boost mobile app development for IoT

Software AG and Cotham Technologies have partnered to make native mobile app development for the Internet of Things (IoT) quicker and more cost-effective for any business. Customers of this partnership will cut mobile app development time by up to 90% and costs by up to 70%, thanks to a unique no-code platform approach. The speed and agility that businesses can gain in launching new services will help them win on the battleground of customer experience.

Software AG’s Cumulocity IoT enables anyone who can use everyday office productivity apps to create their own IoT solution in minutes. Cotham Technologies’ FloFrame development platform reinvents the ‘no-code’ approach to developing apps to manage networks of IoT devices. The combination of the two gives businesses fast and easy digital answers to their most pressing challenges.

Yasir Qureshi, vice president, IoT GTM at Software AG commented: “Customer experience is fast becoming the differentiator for enterprises. As a result, our customers are asking more and more for mobile apps. Businesses are changing at an unprecedented pace because of the effects of the pandemic.

To satisfy the need for digital and mobile, we’ve partnered with a company that’s recognised by analysts as one of the best mobile app development platforms. We can now help companies cut app development time from 6 months to 3 weeks. Recently we’ve seen 10 years of digital transformation in 2 months – so speed matters.”

Raman Mistry

Raman Mistry, chief executive officer, Cotham Technologies, said: “Our strategic intent is to shape the evolution of mobile application development platforms. FloFrame creates a new frontier as the only no-code and native app creation platform, as a result our partners and customers can deliver superior mobile experiences.

Our collaboration with Software AG rapidly created interoperability with WebMethods and the Cumulocity IoT platform by utilising our ground-breaking intelligent connection framework. Our partnership will enable us to help enterprises in their IoT transformation journey and adapting to the changing business paradigm, to maximise productivity, minimise cost and risk with a scalable integrated native mobile app solution.”

Cumulocity IoT is a carrier-grade device agnostic IoT platform. It is used to provide the online services for enterprise connected products like industrial vehicles, air compressors and demolition shears. Pre-integrating FloFrame allows enterprises to build mobile apps for their products which combine locally connected device and sensor data with that from Cumulocity IoT.

The partnership will help businesses to create IoT solutions more efficiently, easily and quickly. The benefits are not only in set up, however. Updates and refinements can be made quickly thanks to the no-code platform approach. This means that whether a business is looking to update its operations, or deliver new services to customers, it can be done exactly when it needs to be done. Individuals can even build and update their IoT apps, on their phones.

The Cumulocity IoT solution is immediately available for enterprise deployments. You can find out more here.

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Software AG and Cotham Technologies partner to boost mobile app development for IoT

Software AG and Cotham Technologies have partnered to make native mobile app development for the Internet of Things (IoT) quicker and more cost-effective for any business. Customers of this partnership will cut mobile app development time by up to 90% and costs by up to 70%, thanks to a unique no-code platform approach. The speed and agility that businesses can gain in launching new services will help them win on the battleground of customer experience.

Software AG’s Cumulocity IoT enables anyone who can use everyday office productivity apps to create their own IoT solution in minutes. Cotham Technologies’ FloFrame development platform reinvents the ‘no-code’ approach to developing apps to manage networks of IoT devices. The combination of the two gives businesses fast and easy digital answers to their most pressing challenges.

Yasir Qureshi, vice president, IoT GTM at Software AG commented: “Customer experience is fast becoming the differentiator for enterprises. As a result, our customers are asking more and more for mobile apps. Businesses are changing at an unprecedented pace because of the effects of the pandemic.

To satisfy the need for digital and mobile, we’ve partnered with a company that’s recognised by analysts as one of the best mobile app development platforms. We can now help companies cut app development time from 6 months to 3 weeks. Recently we’ve seen 10 years of digital transformation in 2 months – so speed matters.”

Raman Mistry

Raman Mistry, chief executive officer, Cotham Technologies, said: “Our strategic intent is to shape the evolution of mobile application development platforms. FloFrame creates a new frontier as the only no-code and native app creation platform, as a result our partners and customers can deliver superior mobile experiences.

Our collaboration with Software AG rapidly created interoperability with WebMethods and the Cumulocity IoT platform by utilising our ground-breaking intelligent connection framework. Our partnership will enable us to help enterprises in their IoT transformation journey and adapting to the changing business paradigm, to maximise productivity, minimise cost and risk with a scalable integrated native mobile app solution.”

Cumulocity IoT is a carrier-grade device agnostic IoT platform. It is used to provide the online services for enterprise connected products like industrial vehicles, air compressors and demolition shears. Pre-integrating FloFrame allows enterprises to build mobile apps for their products which combine locally connected device and sensor data with that from Cumulocity IoT.

The partnership will help businesses to create IoT solutions more efficiently, easily and quickly. The benefits are not only in set up, however. Updates and refinements can be made quickly thanks to the no-code platform approach. This means that whether a business is looking to update its operations, or deliver new services to customers, it can be done exactly when it needs to be done. Individuals can even build and update their IoT apps, on their phones.

The Cumulocity IoT solution is immediately available for enterprise deployments. You can find out more here.

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IBM and Influential launch AI-enabled social targeting solution to help brands identify suitable influencers

IBM announced the launch of Watson Advertising Social Targeting with Influential, a new solution that harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) to help brands identify influencers that best align with their brand values.

The new solution within the Watson Advertising suite of targeting products marks an expanded collaboration with Influential, a provider in advanced social media technology. As brands shift advertising tactics in an increasingly fluid landscape, the social targeting tool can help brands communicate with an audience.

Harnessing the power of Watson to help clients make data driven decisions that foster connections with consumers, Social Targeting with Influential:

  • Leverages IBM Watson Natural Language Understanding on the IBM public cloud to process and analyse social media data to help expedite influencer identification;
  • Identifies brand-safe influencers by gauging profanity ratings to recommend potential partners with shared values;
  • Marries online behavior with offline purchase to help drive ROI based on real-time campaign measurement across brand perception, consumer engagement, online conversion, offline sales and foot traffic; and
  • Delivers tone appropriate ads to real people at the right time to help drive engagement.

“Brand reputation matters now more than ever. Using social media to help drive purchase consideration is important as brands implement influencer marketing strategies to establish real connections with consumers, said Bob Lord, SVP of Cognitive Applications, Blockchain and Ecosystems, IBM. “Together with Influential, we’re building trust into the ecosystem by applying IBM Watson to help clients select an influencer that aligns to their brand values, exemplifying our belief that AI can and should be the backbone of the new digital economy.”

According to the 2019 Influencer Marketing Global Survey from Rakuten, an insight and analytics company, 87% consumers surveyed stated that they were inspired to make a purchase based on an influencer’s recommendation. Further illustrating the power of influencer marketing to guide purchases, 61% of responding consumers stated their intent to click on a sponsored link from an influencer to learn more about a product.

Social Targeting with Influential relies on IBM Watson to align brands with like-minded influencers that demonstrate similar values, further illustrating how brands across industries can harness AI to make more informed decisions. Solidifying the power of “belief-driven buying,” in a recent survey conducted by Salesforce Research, 92% of consumers surveyed report that trusting a brand makes them more likely to buy products and services.

According to an audience poll conducted by IBM Watson Advertising at the MMA Global CEO/CMO Summit on brand trust, 52% of respondents stated that they’re likely to pause advertising on Facebook, illustrating the power of preserving brand integrity on social media platforms.

“More than ever, brands seek to make sure every dollar spent drives a measurable return in the online and offline world” said Influential CEO Ryan Detert. “Influencer marketing has evolved into a fully trackable channel that leverages suitable voices to speak on behalf of brands. We’ve seen how powerful Watson can be and are thrilled to expand our relationship with IBM Watson Advertising to bring this offering to even more brands and influencers.”

Establishing the Influential tool’s importance as the advertising industry readies for a future without cookies, Social Targeting with Influential does not rely on third-party data, but rather anonymised first-party data generated by an influencer’s followers on social media, further developing a relationship between brand and consumer.

Acknowledging the value that the Influential tool brings to the marketplace, brands like Wells Fargo, McDonald’s and the NFL today are using the Influential platform to help drive consumer engagement and ROI.

“Influential’s IBM Watson-powered campaigns have helped us identify the right influencers and deliver at scale to help us better connect with our target audiences, added Michael Lacorazza, executive vice president, CMO, head of integrated marketing, Wells Fargo.

These brands using the Influential platform saw unprecedented 100% positive sentiment scores among users and an increase in ROAS compared to social benchmarks, further illustrating the importance of harnessing AI technology to make smarter decisions.

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IBM and Influential launch AI-enabled social targeting solution to help brands identify suitable influencers

IBM announced the launch of Watson Advertising Social Targeting with Influential, a new solution that harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) to help brands identify influencers that best align with their brand values.

The new solution within the Watson Advertising suite of targeting products marks an expanded collaboration with Influential, a provider in advanced social media technology. As brands shift advertising tactics in an increasingly fluid landscape, the social targeting tool can help brands communicate with an audience.

Harnessing the power of Watson to help clients make data driven decisions that foster connections with consumers, Social Targeting with Influential:

  • Leverages IBM Watson Natural Language Understanding on the IBM public cloud to process and analyse social media data to help expedite influencer identification;
  • Identifies brand-safe influencers by gauging profanity ratings to recommend potential partners with shared values;
  • Marries online behavior with offline purchase to help drive ROI based on real-time campaign measurement across brand perception, consumer engagement, online conversion, offline sales and foot traffic; and
  • Delivers tone appropriate ads to real people at the right time to help drive engagement.

“Brand reputation matters now more than ever. Using social media to help drive purchase consideration is important as brands implement influencer marketing strategies to establish real connections with consumers, said Bob Lord, SVP of Cognitive Applications, Blockchain and Ecosystems, IBM. “Together with Influential, we’re building trust into the ecosystem by applying IBM Watson to help clients select an influencer that aligns to their brand values, exemplifying our belief that AI can and should be the backbone of the new digital economy.”

According to the 2019 Influencer Marketing Global Survey from Rakuten, an insight and analytics company, 87% consumers surveyed stated that they were inspired to make a purchase based on an influencer’s recommendation. Further illustrating the power of influencer marketing to guide purchases, 61% of responding consumers stated their intent to click on a sponsored link from an influencer to learn more about a product.

Social Targeting with Influential relies on IBM Watson to align brands with like-minded influencers that demonstrate similar values, further illustrating how brands across industries can harness AI to make more informed decisions. Solidifying the power of “belief-driven buying,” in a recent survey conducted by Salesforce Research, 92% of consumers surveyed report that trusting a brand makes them more likely to buy products and services.

According to an audience poll conducted by IBM Watson Advertising at the MMA Global CEO/CMO Summit on brand trust, 52% of respondents stated that they’re likely to pause advertising on Facebook, illustrating the power of preserving brand integrity on social media platforms.

“More than ever, brands seek to make sure every dollar spent drives a measurable return in the online and offline world” said Influential CEO Ryan Detert. “Influencer marketing has evolved into a fully trackable channel that leverages suitable voices to speak on behalf of brands. We’ve seen how powerful Watson can be and are thrilled to expand our relationship with IBM Watson Advertising to bring this offering to even more brands and influencers.”

Establishing the Influential tool’s importance as the advertising industry readies for a future without cookies, Social Targeting with Influential does not rely on third-party data, but rather anonymised first-party data generated by an influencer’s followers on social media, further developing a relationship between brand and consumer.

Acknowledging the value that the Influential tool brings to the marketplace, brands like Wells Fargo, McDonald’s and the NFL today are using the Influential platform to help drive consumer engagement and ROI.

“Influential’s IBM Watson-powered campaigns have helped us identify the right influencers and deliver at scale to help us better connect with our target audiences, added Michael Lacorazza, executive vice president, CMO, head of integrated marketing, Wells Fargo.

These brands using the Influential platform saw unprecedented 100% positive sentiment scores among users and an increase in ROAS compared to social benchmarks, further illustrating the importance of harnessing AI technology to make smarter decisions.

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LKQ Euro Car Parts chooses Microlise proof of delivery app for 3,100 vehicles

LKQ Euro Car Parts, the UK’s distributor of parts for all makes of cars and light goods vehicles (LGVs), has selected Microlise to provide a full Journey Management and Proof of Delivery (POD) solution. The aim is to secure greater visibility of delivery operations and increase customer service levels and operational efficiency across its network of 3,100 vans.

SmartPOD, the mobile app for Microlise’s full Proof of Delivery (POD) product will be deployed to provide complete visibility of delivery operations and minimise supply chain challenges. Drivers will have access to delivery and consignment information via the Zebra TC77 device, with all delivery activities tracked electronically. Additional software features will also support task management, driver communication and provide access to site notes and manifest information.

Journey Management is designed to help LKQ Euro Car Parts understand schedule adherence and trip status in real-time, in order to deliver proactive customer service. It gives the business the ability to monitor the performance of order delivery service level agreements (SLAs) against what actually happened.

It can do this in both real-time – on a schedule execution or via a customer service specific display – or by using historical data. It also provides the insight required to effectively debrief drivers by exception against route and schedule adherence while guided navigation helps drivers to use the most effective route which helps maximise the benefits of reduced mileage.

According to Tony Shearer, branch operations director at LKQ Euro Car Parts, “Our team has been impressed with Microlise’s integrated solution as it provides us with a robust and scalable option that will support us as we continue to future-proof our operation. We can already see the benefit of understanding where our assets are to improve both utilisation and customer experience.

“Our ultimate aim is to deliver the best customer service possible while maximising our planning, resourcing and communication capacity. We hope to free up management time by removing many manual processes and focus our resources where they are needed the most – on the customer journey,” Shearer adds.

Speaking about the recent win, Nadeem Raza, Microlise CEO says: “We are pleased to be providing LKQ Euro Car Parts with additional tools to increase business efficiency and deliver improved levels of customer care.”

Microlise is one of Europe’s technology, telematics and transport management solution providers, working with 14 of the UK’s 15 retailers and managing more than 500,000 active vehicle connections worldwide.

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