Vehicle Tracking Solutions: The Technology Behind a Smarter Fleet

Stop guessing, start knowing. We engineer custom vehicle tracking solutions that provide deep, real-time insights into location, performance, and health, transforming your fleet into a strategic asset.

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The challenges of Vehicle Tracking Solutions

A lack of real-time visibility in fleet management leads to significant operational and financial liabilities. We have identified core challenges that can compromise your bottom line.

Limited visibility

Without real-time data, fleet managers struggle to optimize routes, dispatch vehicles efficiently, and ensure on-time delivery.

Safety & compliance risks

Manual tracking of driver behavior and vehicle health is unreliable, increasing the risk of accidents and non-compliance with safety regulations.

Operational inefficiencies

A lack of deep telemetric data leads to suboptimal vehicle performance, inefficient fuel consumption, and unnecessary maintenance costs.

Integration complexity

Connecting a diverse fleet of vehicles with different communication standards to a single, unified platform is a major technical hurdle.

Our Vehicle Tracking Solutions

Our expertise in vehicle tracking goes beyond simple GPS. We deliver a complete, modular ecosystem that connects hardware, software, and analytics into a cohesive, purpose-built system.

01 Data acquisition and protocol translation

CAN bus integration

Our solutions seamlessly integrate with a vehicle's CAN bus system to capture a wide range of telemetric data, including engine parameters, speed, fuel levels, and diagnostics. We use our Wired Industrial Protocol Module Set to ensure reliable, robust communication with vehicle electronics.

Multi-protocol support

Our trackers are engineered to support a mix of wired (CAN, Modbus) and wireless (LTE, UWB, BLE) protocols. Our Protocol Translation Gateway is a bidirectional software layer that converts these diverse data streams into a unified format, enabling a single platform for all your fleet assets.

Advanced GPS & UWB positioning

We combine reliable GPS for wide-area outdoor tracking with our UWB Precision Location Pack for sub-30cm accuracy in indoor environments like warehouses or garages. This hybrid approach ensures total visibility, regardless of location.

02 Connectivity and resilience

Long-range wireless stack

We use a modular software stack for wide-area communication protocols, including LTE-M and NB-IoT. Our stack is pre-integrated with our backend systems for rapid deployment and is optimized for low-power operation in mobile devices.

Motion & orientation sensing

We integrate our Motion & Orientation Module with 9DoF IMUs (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer) and built-in sensor fusion. This allows us to track driving behavior, detect hard braking or acceleration, and analyze vehicle health through vibration analysis.

Offline resilience

Our trackers are equipped with an Offline Resilience & Backup Module that allows them to continue operating and logging data during network outages. Once the connection is restored, the gateway automatically synchronizes the data with the backend.

03 Analytics and operational intelligence

Data analytics & insights framework

We turn continuous streams of telemetric data into actionable intelligence. Our Data Analytics & Insights Framework supports real-time analysis and historical trend exploration, enabling you to optimize routes, identify inefficient driving patterns, and forecast maintenance needs.

Hybrid edge-cloud processing

Our solutions leverage a Hybrid Edge-Cloud Orchestration Layer that decides whether a given workload runs locally on the device or in the cloud. This ensures critical events, like a safety alert, are processed instantly at the edge, while larger data sets are sent to the cloud for long-term analysis.

Unified API layer

Our API Gateway & Integration Layer acts as a centralized access point for all fleet data. This simplifies integration with your existing fleet management software, dispatch systems, and ERP platforms, ensuring a seamless flow of information.

What a smarter fleet means for your business

Our vehicle tracking solutions are engineered to deliver a clear and measurable return on investment, transforming operational challenges into strategic advantages.

Boosted operational efficiency

Reduce idle time and optimize delivery routes to lower fuel consumption.

Reduced maintenance costs

Enable predictive maintenance by monitoring vehicle health and engine diagnostics in real-time, preventing unplanned downtime and costly repairs.

Enhanced safety and compliance

Improve driver behavior through real-time feedback and data analysis, reducing accident rates and ensuring adherence to safety regulations.

Maximized asset utilization

Gain a strategic view of vehicle usage patterns to optimize fleet size, reduce unnecessary capital expenditure, and extend the lifespan of your assets.

What we bring to your project

We believe a great tracking solution is not just a device. It’s a strategic asset that transforms how you manage your fleet, turning every vehicle into an intelligent data source. Our partnership is built on flexibility, allowing you to choose the level of engagement that best suits your needs and strategic goals.

01 From hardware to a complete ecosystem

Whether you need custom hardware engineered for a specific use case or a full, end-to-end solution, we provide a seamless, one-stop-shop for your project. We can design and engineer custom trackers, telemetric modules, and gateways to integrate with your specific vehicle types, or deliver the core software backend and analytics dashboards to connect with your existing systems.

02 Operational blueprint

We provide a comprehensive IoT Strategic Roadmap that aligns your business goals with the right technology stack. Our team helps you map out a clear path from concept to commercialization, ensuring your new system seamlessly integrates with your existing workflows, from dispatch and logistics to maintenance and compliance.

03 Continuous optimization

Our partnership extends beyond deployment. We provide tools for remote diagnostics, field support, and OTA (Over-the-Air) updates, ensuring your system remains reliable, secure, and ready to evolve. We also help you use the gathered data to continuously optimize routes, improve driver behavior, and achieve a clear return on investment.

Where our vehicle tracking solutions fit

Our modular approach allows us to deliver optimized solutions across multiple industrial applications, solving common problems with uncommon speed and precision.

Logistics & transport

Cold chain monitoring
Track and monitor temperature and humidity in real-time within transport units. Our solutions can trigger automated alerts if conditions deviate from the norm, ensuring the integrity of sensitive goods and compliance with regulations.
Optimizing last-mile delivery
Optimizing last-mile delivery
Analyze real-time location data to optimize delivery routes, reduce fuel consumption, and provide accurate arrival times for customers, improving satisfaction and reducing operational costs.
Enhancing driver safety
Use our Motion & Orientation Module to monitor driving patterns, such as hard braking, rapid acceleration, or aggressive cornering. This data enables you to provide targeted training, improve safety scores, and potentially reduce insurance premiums.

Warehousing & industrial

Optimizing forklift traffic
Gain real-time visibility over the location and movement of forklifts and other vehicles within the warehouse. Our solutions can identify traffic jams and suggest optimal routes, improving material flow and reducing idle time.
Improving asset utilization
Analyze usage patterns of industrial vehicles to right-size your fleet and streamline operations. You can identify underutilized assets and allocate them more efficiently, reducing unnecessary capital expenditure.
Geofencing for safety
Implement precise geofencing to manage vehicle access to specific zones. Our system can automatically slow down or stop a forklift if it enters a restricted area, preventing accidents and ensuring a safer workplace.

Construction & heavy industry

Equipment monitoring & theft prevention
Track the location and operational status of high-value heavy machinery and vehicles on large, dynamic construction sites. Our solutions can send instant alerts if an asset is moved outside of a pre-defined area, significantly reducing the risk of theft.
Predictive maintenance
Use telemetric data and vibration analysis from our Motion & Orientation Module to forecast maintenance needs for heavy equipment. This allows you to schedule servicing proactively, reducing unplanned downtime and costly emergency repairs.
Fuel and resource management
Monitor fuel consumption and engine performance in real-time, enabling you to optimize usage and identify inefficiencies, leading to significant cost savings on large-scale projects.

Case studies

Bluetooth low energy badge for proximity data and automated sharing

We engineered a compact, ultra-low-power BLE badge designed for seamless proximity data sharing and asset identification. The solution enables reliable, real-time presence detection and integrates with existing infrastructure for automated digital workflows.

Smart Wearable Xtrava Health’s Butterfly.care

Smart wearable for infant vital signs and safety monitoring

We engineered a sophisticated, safety-critical wearable device for infant care, the Butterfly.care, integrating an AI engine and multiple sensors. The solution features BLE communication, vital sign tracking (including breathing and sleep patterns), and Over-the-Air (OTA) update capability, ensuring precision, safety, and power-efficient operation.

Testimonials

“I think the key takeaway from needCode is their ability to adapt and understand the customer's requirements. That took away probably a large portion of what could have been a lot of development time and expense for both companies.”

Bob Folkestad

President at Creative Werks

“One aspect that truly sets needCode apart is its profound expertise in firmware development. Their proficiency in various programming languages, embedded systems and hardware architecture is truly impressive. When faced with difficult problems, their strong problem-solving skills and analytical mindset shine through, allowing them to overcome obstacles with remarkable ease.”

Semeh Sarhan

CEO at Xtrava

“I worked with needCode while leading the NWTN-Berlin team in 2018. A big chunk for our FW development has been outsourced to them and they had proven to iterate very quickly, following specs and deliver on time. It was great working with them. I recommend working with needCode’s team on any Embedded SW development.”

Marco Salvioli Mariani

CTO at NWTN Berlin GmbH

“needCode Team proved to be one of the best engineers I have ever met. The part I like the most about the team is the more difficult an obstacle seems to be, the more motivated they were to find a solution and a way forward.”

Szymon Słupik

CTO at Silvair

“needCode is an outstanding partner. Their quick follow-up, scalability, and extensive professional network set them apart. Their expertise in wireless technologies has been valuable, supporting us from low-level drivers to architecture discussions.”

Tim Allemeersch

Director at Qorvo, Inc.

“needCode did a great job improving the firmware of the Vai Kai connected toys and developing new features, surpassing our expectations multiple times. I would definitely recommend hiring Bartek and needCode for the embedded software projects!”

Matas Petrikas

CEO & Co-founder at Vai Kai UG

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