HARSH UK

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the idea

THE BRIEF

HARSH UK is a leading manufacturer of high-performance hydraulic equipment and truck components, serving the haulage, waste, and agricultural industries. Looking to enhance its service offerings, HARSH wanted to develop an application that would enable users to remotely control its products. By leveraging built-in mobile device tools, the app aimed to provide greater convenience, efficiency, and functionality for its customers.

what needed to be solved

THE PROBLEM

HARSH approached The Distance to help them design a new digital tool that would disrupt the traditional trucking industry. Historically, remote control solutions for vehicles were technically inadequate and prone to problems, resulting in health and safety risks. HARSH wanted to change this.

the clever bit!

THE SOLUTION

The Distance designed and manufactured a proof-of-concept IOT device capable of both reading from a range of sensors and controlling a set of relays and switches. Once installed in a vehicle, this device acted as a CPU “brain” that could be controlled and managed from any Android device.

measuring success

THE RESULTS

Not only did the solution provide dynamic real-time vehicle data from a wide range of sensors, but it also tracked part usage to trigger service and maintenance alerts, preventing part failure. By utilising Bluetooth technology, app users could control the vehicle remotely, improving safety and enhancing performance and efficiency.

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