Mahindra launches miniSMART to improve vehicle workshop diagnostics

Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) has launched an android-based, cloud-enabled smart phone called of 'miniSMART', which provides solutions for workshop diagnostics.

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The Anand Mahindra-owned company has become India's first original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to launch such a technology for workshop diagnostics.

The miniSMART is an advanced solution for improving vehicle workshop systems.

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Its introduction marks a shift in workshop diagnostics, which till now was dependent on heavy laptops and expensive wired vehicle interface devices.

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The miniSmart will enable its automobile dealers to equip workshop technicians and supervisors with advanced tools at a fraction of the cost of traditional laptop-based solutions, M&M said in a company release.

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M&M Head (Vehicle Systems) and Principal Chief Engineer Srinivas Aravapalli told media here, "miniSMART will empower Mahindra's vehicle technicians to quickly diagnose and troubleshoot faults in various complex vehicle systems, thereby resulting in faster turnaround time of Mahindra vehicles at its workshops. Further, this will lead to a better ownership experience for Mahindra customers and a reduced life time ownership cost.