Vodafone Idea Business Services announced its IoT deal with Coca-Cola India to help manage inventory, sales tracking, monitor usage pattern and track locations.
The enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea and eBest IoT will assist Coca-Cola India to introduce connected coolers across the country. The IoT enabled fleet of connected coolers will enable Coca-Cola to understand consumer behaviour and use the insights to enhance consumer experience.
Vodafone SuperIoT solution will power connected coolers enabling management of device, application, connectivity, service platform, support and security. The IoT technology will equip Coca-Cola’s partners to increase sales and enhance customer experience.
Coca-Cola India has a network of over 2.6 million retail outlets. This indicates Vodafone Idea is going to have a signficant IoT business in India. Coca-Cola’s global ventures have been spending on IoT-powered business for some time.
“The connected cooler is the next milestone in our journey towards digitizing the marketplace and establishing a connected environment with our consumers,” said Sanjay Rawal, chief information officer for Coca-Cola India and South-West Asia.
The IoT solution has turned static cabinets into intelligent assets through sensors that detect temperature, humidity and door closing/opening and helps maintain the quality of the bottle of Coke delivered to the customer.
“As organisations embark on their digital journey, collaborations like this will enable them to harness the power of IoT, driving innovation and growth,” Nick Gliddon, chief enterprise business officer of Vodafone Idea Business Services said.
