Construction Telematics
Carlo Vanoli AG
With over 100 years of experience in track construction, Carlo Vanoli AG now runs automated billing, real-time fleet visibility, and seamless SAP integration across four holding companies.
From the construction site to final billing: How Carlo Vanoli AG is boosting efficiency with telematics
With over 100 years of experience in track and track-related civil engineering, Carlo Vanoli AG of Switzerland is one of the leading companies in rail construction. From track and switch installation to specialized track construction machinery services, this family-owned company stands for the highest quality and a consistent commitment to innovation.
It is precisely this commitment to innovation that prompted Vanoli to take a decisive step toward digitalization: the company-wide implementation of the telematics solution from Rosenberger Telematics.
The starting point: Outdated systems, lack of consistency
Prior to the implementation, Vanoli faced two key challenges:
- Replacing an outdated system for fault diagnosis and machine condition monitoring
- Rolling out a unified solution across all four companies within the holding group
Especially in a company with a wide range of machinery—from excavators and gravel vacuums to hand-guided rollers—it has been virtually impossible until now to maintain complete transparency regarding the location, deployment, and operating hours of the equipment. This took time, led to errors in billing, and made internal coordination more difficult.
The solution: Nearly 400 telematics devices, one platform, and complete visibility
Rosenberger Telematics delivered a scalable end-to-end solution that now comprises nearly 400 installed devices—including active and passive trackers as well as AEMP interfaces for a wide range of machines and equipment.
At the heart of the solution is the COMMANDER system, which is used daily by over 100 people—from machine operators and site supervisors to workshop staff and management.
Here’s what the telematics solution actually does:
- Automatic time and operating hour tracking for accurate job billing
- Seamless SAP integration via the COMMANDER interface
- Geofencing for location-specific billing and job dispatch
- Performance monitoring to track machine utilization and condition
- Alert notifications for quick response to deviations or malfunctions
Real-world experience: Increased efficiency across the board
The benefits extend to every level of the company:
- Site supervisors benefit from significantly simplified cost control
- Machine operators can locate their equipment more quickly on construction sites
- Administrative staff save valuable time on billing and reporting
- Management uses a holding-wide framework for investments in new machinery
High acceptance thanks to clear added value
In many companies, the implementation of telematics fails due to a lack of employee acceptance. At Vanoli, things were different: The workforce responded positively to the new solution because the benefits for the family-owned business were clearly communicated and tangible from the very beginning.
The widespread use of the system by over 100 people across all levels of the organization underscores that telematics at Vanoli is not an IT project—it is a tool for everyday work.
Result: Time savings, greater control, optimized processes, informed decisions
- Significant time savings in administration and billing
- Improved performance monitoring across the entire fleet
- Streamlined workflows from the job site to the office
- Fast, expert support from Rosenberger Telematics
Conclusion: Digitalization in track construction – Vanoli leads the way
Carlo Vanoli AG provides a compelling example of how a long-established construction company can successfully integrate modern telematics into its operations—without any friction, with high employee acceptance, and with clear economic benefits.
For companies in the construction, civil engineering, and track-laying sectors that want to make their processes more transparent and efficient, Vanoli offers practical proof: telematics pays off.
The result
Automatic billing, real-time visibility across all four holding companies, and over 100 people working from a single shared data source every day.
Nearly 400
Devices installed
100+
Daily active users
4
Holding companies unified
“A major advantage for us is the automatic tracking and billing of hours for our clients, as well as the seamless integration into SAP via the interface with COMMANDER.”
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