SMART INFRASTRUCTURE

How Kalitec and ThingsBoard redefined urban safety with IoT innovation

Kalitec is a pioneering company specialising in smart signage solutions aimed at enhancing urban safety and infrastructure. With over 30 years of experience, Kalitec focuses on products like radar speed signs, wayfinding signs, and other innovative devices designed to improve pedestrian safety and contribute to urban revitalisation. Their technology has been instrumental in optimising urban spaces, making cities safer and more efficient.

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«We are delighted to share our exceptional experience working with ThingsBoard's development unit for custom widget development. As a company specializing in delivering innovative IoT solutions, working with ThingsBoard Professional Edition platform, we sought their expertise to reduce our time to market. From the initial estimation to the final delivery, ThingsBoard's development team demonstrated remarkable professionalism and technical prowess.»

Challenges

Needed a reliable technology partner for IoT project execution.
Lacked tools to turn business ideas into working IoT solutions.
Required a team that could fully understand and support their use case.
Faced tight deadlines and limited budgets from transportation clients.
Needed to optimise their use of the ThingsBoard platform.
Required fast, clear communication and project updates.
Demanded high system uptime with minimal service interruptions.
Looked for expert support to implement new device features quickly.

Key results

Successfully partnered with a professional team and clear project workflow.
Transformed business ideas into reliable, production-ready solutions.
Received tailored guidance aligned with specific industry needs.
Delivered IoT projects on time and within budget limits.
Gained platform usage improvements via expert architecture support.
Enjoyed fast communication and responsive request handling.
Achieved high infrastructure availability with 24/7 monitoring.
Benefited from quick, effective technical assistance during feature rollouts.

How ThingsBoard powers Kalitec?

Accelerating success through professional collaboration

Kalitec partnered with ThingsBoard to bring their IoT vision to life, and the experience was defined by professionalism, precision, and trust. From the very beginning, the ThingsBoard team demonstrated a highly professional approach to project delivery. They listened closely to Kalitec's needs and challenges, ensuring that every idea was carefully understood before moving into development. This allowed them to suggest the best path forward, helping Kalitec get their projects off the ground quickly and efficiently.

Tailored IoT solutions for transportation

As part of the collaboration, ThingsBoard provided custom development services tailored specifically to Kalitec's use case in the transport industry. Their solutions architect played a key role in improving how Kalitec used the platform, unlocking new efficiencies and capabilities. As a result, Kalitec successfully implemented IoT solutions for major transportation clients, and every project was delivered on time and within budget.

Expert support and seamless communication

Communication with the ThingsBoard team was smooth and reliable. Every request was handled quickly, and being the creators of the platform, they were able to offer unmatched insight and support during implementation. Kalitec always felt confident knowing that expert help was just a message away.

Reliable infrastructure and scalable growth

Operational stability was another highlight of the partnership. ThingsBoard's team actively monitored Kalitec's infrastructure, ensuring continuous service. Their responsiveness to technical questions and feature-related guidance made it easy for Kalitec to scale and evolve their IoT devices without disruptions. In short, ThingsBoard empowered Kalitec to focus on innovation and client delivery while ThingsBoard handled the platform performance, support, and scalability behind the scenes.

How ThingsBoard helps smart infrastructure improve operations with IoT?

Effortless multi-tenant management and automation

ThingsBoard Professional Edition offers a powerful set of features that are ideal for smart signage applications. Its multi-tenant architecture allows to securely manage multiple customer projects from a single platform. The advanced rule engine enables real-time data processing and automation — a critical capability for managing dynamic traffic signs and alerts.

Easy device connectivity and remote updates

With support for multiple connectivity protocols like MQTT, CoAP, and HTTP, the platform easily integrates with various IoT devices used in the field. The remote device management tools help monitor device health, push firmware updates, and configure devices without on-site intervention.

Live dashboards and unlimited scalability

A customizable dashboard builder enables real-time data visualisation and remote control for signage status, messages, and diagnostics. Additionally, the platform’s scalability ensures smooth performance whether you're managing tens or thousands of signs.