INVT IoT Solution for Lithium Battery Recycling Equipment Remote Monitoring and Management

1. Background

In recent years, electric vehicles have emerged as a booming industry, achieving remarkable progress with sales continuously reaching new highs. However, the cost of power battery systems for electric vehicles now approaches 60% of the total vehicle manufacturing cost. Amid today’s intensely competitive market, reducing vehicle production costs has become a critical factor determining the survival of automakers. As a result, the recycling and reutilization of end-of-life batteries has gained increasing attention.

According to incomplete statistics, the battery recycling industry in China has evolved into a trillion-level market opportunity.

In this case study, INVT partnered with a leading domestic enterprise specializing in the R&D, design, production, and service of lithium-ion battery manufacturing equipment and automated lithium-ion battery recycling equipment. The company has collaborated with numerous prominent organizations, including Xi’an CAS, Yinlong, Dibike, Changhong, and Sinochem Group, focusing on key processes such as fully automated electrolyte injection, disassembly, and crushing in battery production, while providing comprehensive automated production solutions.

2. Industry Challenges

* Low Equipment Commissioning Efficiency and High After-Sales Costs

The production lines showcased by customers integrate a large number of devices. During on-site operations, any need for adjustments or alarms/faults requires prompt resolution from the manufacturer, resulting in significant demand for on-site engineers during commissioning and after-sales phases.

* Difficulties in Collecting Final Payments

Due to extended project cycles—particularly for certain overseas countries and regions—collecting final payments has often been a frustrating issue. In cases of deliberate delays by clients, on-site collection efforts incur high costs with low success rates, while waiving contracted amounts imposes a heavy financial burden on the enterprise.

When facing these challenges, INVT IoT Platform Solution provides comprehensive support, helping you address them with ease!

3. INVT Solutions

* Remote Commissioning

Equipped with INVT ICA417 series IoT products and connected via factory WiFi, the solution enables remote commissioning of controllers, servos, and inverters. Features include remote program editing, remote oscilloscope monitoring, and remote firmware upgrades, significantly improving after-sales response times while substantially reducing travel expenses.

* Remote Monitoring

On-site video cameras are deployed and integrated into the platform via IoT modules, achieving real-time synchronization of data and visuals. This builds greater trust from end customers during commissioning and enhances communication efficiency.

* Remote Equipment Lockdown

The IoT platform allows remote control of equipment, with safeguards against extreme scenarios (including hardware and software tamper-proof measures).

* Deep Data Value Mining

Raw data supports aggregation, statistical preprocessing, configuration of computed variables (such as accumulation, timing, and counting), and business data analysis using relational databases for insightful data-driven decisions.

3. Value-Delivered

* Reduced Travel Costs

Unnecessary business trips have been minimized, leading to substantial savings (within six months of system deployment, travel frequency decreased by 43%, and travel costs dropped by nearly RMB 300,000).

* Improved Customer Satisfaction

Prompt responses to customer needs have boosted after-sales ratings, shortening the average issue resolution cycle from 3 days to 2.1 days (primarily by eliminating travel requirements for parameter adjustments, software upgrades, and program debugging).

* Enhanced Sales Performance

Previously, sales teams hesitated to pursue orders with perceived payment risks. With the system’s robust control capabilities as a safeguard, the company gained confidence to expand market share aggressively. Additionally, the IoT platform adds prominent product highlights and stronger service assurances, effectively elevating the enterprise’s market image.